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Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.0/10
The Tales of Para Handy
Overview
The Tales of Para Handy is a Scottish television series set in the western isles of Scotland in the 1930s, based on the Para Handy books by Neil Munro. It starred Gregor Fisher as Captain Peter "Para Handy" MacFarlane, Sean Scanlan as first mate Dougie Cameron, Rikki Fulton as engineer Dan Macphail and Andrew Fairlie as Sunny Jim. These four made up the crew of the puffer 'Vital Spark' which was employed by the Campbell Shipping Company, headquartered in Glasgow and run by Andrew Campbell
This production, originally released in 1994, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama and Comedy.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Gregor Fisher
Para Handy
Rikki Fulton
Macphail
Sean Scanlan
Dougie
Andrew Fairlie
Sunny Jim
Paul Young
Andrew Campbell
Sally Howitt
Miss Kelly
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 1994-07-31
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
3 Episodes • Aired 1995-07-31
No season overview provided for this season.