The Tales of Para Handy
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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
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2 Seasons • 9 Episodes
50 min per episode
1994 – 1995
Premiered: Sun, Jul 31, 1994
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Season 2, Episode 3: “The Malingerer”
After bragging his boat can out-run any other, Para Handy is tricked into a race at sea with a rival shipping company. Once again he proves it's savvy, not speed, that counts.
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What is The Tales of Para Handy about?
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
How many seasons does The Tales of Para Handy have?
The Tales of Para Handy comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Tales of Para Handy?
Key cast members in The Tales of Para Handy include Gregor Fisher, Rikki Fulton, Sean Scanlan, Andrew Fairlie, Paul Young.
Who created or directed The Tales of Para Handy?
The Tales of Para Handy was developed and directed by Not specified.