Andrew Fairlie
The Tales of Para Handy (1994)
Season 1
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
Released July 30, 1994
Episode 50 min
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Keywords: imdb.para-handy, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.scotland, imdb.boat, imdb.sitcom, imdb.period-piece, imdb.sitcom-comedy
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Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Para Handy, Master Mariner
The crew of the Vital Spark are entrusted with transporting some queer cargo including a double bed and a prize Highland Bull - and trouble is never too far away.
July 31, 1994, midnight
S1E2 - Para Handy, Poacher
A spot of poaching lands Para Handy and his unfortunate crew in jail but also reunites Para with his childhood friend, Lady Catherine Ramsey.
Aug. 7, 1994, midnight
S1E3 - Salvage!
In the aftermath of a storm Para Handy and his hapless crew rescue a drifting boat intending to claim salvage. But the abandoned vessel contains a very nasty surprise.
Aug. 14, 1994, midnight
S1E4 - A Night Alarm
A spot of engine trouble sees the luckless crew marooned in a small island village, where Para tangles with the drunken town bully and indulges in a spot of matchmaking.
Aug. 21, 1994, midnight
S1E5 - The End Of The World
After reading his tea leaves, Dougie predicts doom and disaster for those on board the Vital Spark. Para dismisses his predictions until one by one the omens start coming true.
Aug. 28, 1994, midnight
S1E6 - Treasure Trove
Threatened by the march of modern technology it takes all of Para’s cunning, plus the help of a large beached whale, to keep him and his disaster prone crew in steady employment.
Sept. 4, 1994, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: July 30, 1994
Last Air Date: Aug. 21, 1995, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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