- Paul Riley
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caption = Riley (Top Middle) in Still Game of the 1970 gang version
birthname = Paul Riley
birthdate = 1962
birthplace =Glasgow ,Scotland
yearsactive = 1990 - present
othername = Winston (Still Game)
occupation =Actor ,Comedian 'Paul Riley is a Scottish
actor andcomedian . He is best known for his role as Winston Ingram in the Scottishsitcom , "Still Game ". He previously worked on thesketch show "Chewin' the Fat ", the show that "Still Game" was aspin-off from. Again withFord Kiernan , Riley starred in "Dear Green Place ", advertised as a "a gently-comic look at the working lives of Glasgow's park wardens".Awards
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1 November ,2006 , it was announced that Riley had been nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award for his role as Winston in "Still Game". He was up against Barry Jones and Stuart McLeod in their show, "Tricks From The Bible". OnNovember 12 , Riley won the award, also picking up the "Best Entertainment" category as well for "Dear Green Place".cite web | title=BAFTA Scotland | work=Award Winners 2006 | url=http://www.baftascotland.co.uk/Awards2006.htm | accessdate=November 2 | accessyear=2006] cite web | title=Chortle, the UK comedy guide | work=Game on - Still Game scoops Scottish Bafta | url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2006/11/13/4690/game_on | accessdate=December 3 | accessyear=2006] TheEvening Times revealed that it was most likely that "Dear Green Place" would be turned into a full series for the BBC.cite web | title=Evening Times | work=It's Still Game . . . with sideburns | url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5060092.html | accessdate=December 18 | accessyear=2006]Footnotes
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