Greg McHugh says writing the hit show on his own is draining and now he's taking a break from it as his acting career takes off in other directions.
Three months after the end of the gaffe-prone squaddie’s third campaign, the show’s writer and star has admitted there are no plans for any more military manoeuvres.
The Edinburgh actor said: “There are no plans from me or the BBC for another series of Gary at this stage. I’d say it was unlikely.
“I’m busy with Fresh Meat and the possibility of working with other companies. And I am keen to explore other people’s work and writing for a while.
“When you’re writing a series like Gary by yourself, you write for three-quarters of the year. It’s draining.”
He’ll also be on screens this spring in a new Channel 4 comedy drama.
And Fresh Meat has won praise from Friends producer Jeff Greenstein after being shown on US station Hulu. While it’s all good news for the 32-year-old, it’s bad news for fans of his daft soldier.
And Greg admitted that poor treatment at the hands of BBC3 bosses – who grudgingly aired Gary in late-night double bills – holed his high hopes for the show.
Greg said: “If we had done what Mrs Brown’s Boys has done and we were taking over the world, maybe I’d have more enthusiasm for it.
“If you don’t break through, your motivation is going to dip.
“I still love Gary and have enjoyed writing for it. I don’t think you can ever do everything you want to, but I have made it known that I’d like to do a Christmas special. That’s up to the powers that be.”
Meanwhile, Greg will take part in a masterclass with two of his Fresh Meat co-stars at Glasgow’s GFT for the city’s film festival next Friday.
Bob Servant Independent is on BBC2 tonight at 10pm and on BBC4 on Wednesday at 10pm.
Source (including photos): Daily Record
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