5 days Ago By Harry Williamson
SCOTS comedy legend Grado had fans in stitches as he brought back an iconic character while hosting the Scottish Grand National. The wrestling star , 36, swapped his spandex for a dapper white suit as he was called in to work the popular race event at Ayr racecourse. 4 He brought back his iconic Scot Squad character PC Hugh McKirdy Credit: BBC Scotland 4 Grado brought the iconic traffic cop back to life as he interviewed Inspector Ian McCall Credit: Ayr Racecourse 4 He even borrowed the officer's hat Credit: Ayr Racecourse The Two Doors Down favourite, whose real name is Graeme Stevely, spent the day wandering around interviewing the various people who had put on their glad rags for a day at the races.
But with one interviewee, he couldn't help but hark back to one of his most popular personas. Grado stopped for a chat with Police Scotland Inspector Ian McCall, who was working the event. And who better to conduct the interview than PC Hugh McKirdy.
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And in the show's finale, he couldn't help but hide his love for Rangers as he was blasted by newly promoted Sergeant Singh for singing a song with fans . Most read in News TV WINNING SPOT Two Doors Down star 'sharp as a tack' alongside ex-STV host at Grand National stace space Stacey Solomon shows huge garden at Pickle Cottage in never seen before angle SABRE SAYS Gladiator Sabre makes exciting proposition to show winner after finale showdown KICKING OFF BBC star joins Only An Excuse legends for brand new series But McKirdy was back for one day only, and Inspector McCall even loaned him his police hat to help him get into character. Starting the video , Grado said: "I'm here with Inspector Ian McCall who I'm delighted has given me the day aff today.
Grado leaves Rangers and Celtic fans in stitches with rendition of Ibrox anthem 'Follow Follow' in Scot Squad sketch And the inspector was all for going along with the joke, as he replied: "Oh it's a huge day constable, a huge day, but I was really pleased that you managed to cancel your rest day to come and help us out." The wrestler replied: "Aye well thanks very much, where do you need me? "Where's my, where's the brothers? Where do you want me?" But the ranking officer had a prime duty for the TV cop, as he offered to station him "down at the starting line." Grado replied: "Aye, maybe I'll shoot the (starting) gun.
You did train me in guns didn't you?" The senior cop then revealed McKirdy's time on the firearms squad wasn't the most successful. He replied: "But sure you failed. You shot your foot.
" Grado ended the joke and asked wished the officer well for the rest of his duty. He said: "Aye that's right, so I did. Brilliant, all the best mate, thanks very much and thanks for keeping us safe.
" And fans were in hysterics over the clip, which has been viewed over 230,000 times. One said: "Love this, what a guy." Another added: "Brilliant" Read more on the Scottish Sun TAPS ON Major Scots city to get London-style public transport system in weeks ROAD RAGE NC500 campers branded 'vile' over behaviour that 'should be illegal' It wasn't his only brush with the law that day.
After spending the day watching racehorses, he stopped by to speak with the mounted unit and meet police horses Eyemouth and Jura. 4 Grado was roped in to host the Scottish Grand National.
