THE new Lara Croft video game features a surprise cameo appearance from an iconic Scots duo.
Gamers have been loving the latest Tom Raider title.
But they were stunned to see husband and wife duo Ian and Janette Tough pop up in the remastered version of the 90s classic, starring the shapely archaeologist, which was released earlier this month.
And the showbiz legends reckon they may be Lara’s rarest find yet.
Janette, 77, who played cheeky schoolboy Wee Jimmy Krankie, joked: “She did well to dig us up – we’ve been retired for years now.”
The comedy duo’s framed promo picture from their ITV 80’s kids’ show KTV bizarrely appears in a scene alongside their late magician pal Paul Daniels, when Lara meets the editor of The Times in his office before she digs through the newspaper archives.
It is part of a new “bonus level” and gamers are loving it, with one reviewer describing it as “a rewarding diversion” and “worth playing just to see the British legends”.
While another fan has already made a YouTube tribute video highlighting the pair’s appearance in the re-release.
Lara Croft was a sensation when it was launched in 1996 with the character portrayed by Angelina Jolie in the Hollywood film version Tomb Raider in 2001.
Another adventure flick, starring Swedish actress Alicia Vikander as Croft, was released in 2018.
But it’s not the first time The Krankies have appeared in a major video game franchise.
In 2022 we revealed how East Kilbride-born voiceover artist Elle Newlands used their catchphrase “Fan-Dabi-Dozi” while playing the online character Horizon in the mega-hit game Apex Legends.
Ian, 77, says: “If they make another movie Janette could play Lara’s wee brother – Jimmy Croftamie.”
Janette added: “And if Ian’s in it, instead of Tomb Raider they could call it Fridge Raider.”
