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The Vital Spark (1959–1974)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

The Vital Spark (1959–1974)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy

Tales of a Scottish Clyde puffer and it's travels up and down the Argyll coast. .

Seasons

3 | 2 | 1 See all

Creator

Neil Munro

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Updated Aug 12, 1965

Release date (First episode)

Aug 12, 1965 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
John Grieve Dan Macphail Dan Macphail See fewer	21	Eye of the Needle (1981)
Alex McAvoy Sunny Jim Sunny Jim See fewer	21	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Roddy McMillan Para Handy Para Handy See fewer	21	The Mouse on the Moon (1963)
Walter Carr Dougie Dougie See fewer	21	The Wicker Man (1973)
Russell Hunter McCluskey / The Postmaster McCluskey / The Postmaster See fewer	2	Callan (1974)
James Gibson Mr. Pringle Mr. Pringle See fewer	2	The Master of Ballantrae (1962)
Wallace Campbell Barman Barman See fewer	2	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Douglas Murchie Piermaster Piermaster See fewer	2	The Master of Ballantrae (1962)
Hamish Wilson PC Fraser PC Fraser See fewer	2	Doctor Who (1963)
Phil McCall McCutcheon / Shooghie McCutcheon / Shooghie See fewer	2	Breaking the Waves (1996)
Roy Hanlon PC Brodie / PC Macnab PC Brodie / PC Macnab See fewer	2	Department S (1969)
Fulton Mackay Minister The Wedding / Rev Mcgubbin Minister The Wedding / Rev Mcgubbin See fewer	2	Local Hero (1983)
John Yule PC Fraser PC Fraser See fewer	2	Scotch on the Rocks (1973)
Robert Urquhart Dougie (Pilot Only) Dougie (Pilot Only) See fewer	1	The Vital Spark (1959)
Brian Pettifer Actor Actor See fewer	1	Amadeus (1984)
Archie Duncan Mr. MacTaggart Mr. MacTaggart See fewer	1	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
James Copeland Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Saint (1962)
Mary Riggans Actress Actress See fewer	1	Dear Frankie (2004)
Harry Walker Gillespie Gillespie See fewer	1	Romance (1977)
Jack Stewart Actor Actor See fewer	1	Snowball (1960)
Eric Wightman Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Revenue Men (1967)
Larry Marshall The Driver The Driver See fewer	1	Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Marjorie Thomson Mrs. McKinnon Mrs. McKinnon See fewer	1	Flash the Sheepdog (1968)
Roy Boutcher The Doctor The Doctor See fewer	1	Just Visiting (2001)
June Andrews Bunty McKinnon Bunty McKinnon See fewer	1	The Houseman's Tale (1987)
Marillyn Gray Mrs. McKenzie Mrs. McKenzie See fewer	1	Shepherd on the Rock (2014)
Una McLean Mrs. Mackenzie Mrs. Mackenzie See fewer	1	The Master of Ballantrae (1962)
Joseph Brady Gillespie Gillespie See fewer	1	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
John Shedden Postmaster Postmaster See fewer	1	Weir of Hermiston (1973)
Michael Elder Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	1	The Flight of the Heron (1976)
Paul Kermack Barman Barman See fewer	1	The Master of Ballantrae (1962)
Charles Kearney PC Macnab PC Macnab See fewer	1	Local Hero (1983)
Dudley Stuart White Angus Angus See fewer	1	Les Globe-trotters (1966)
Duncan Macrae Para Handy (1959-1960) Para Handy (1959-1960) See fewer		Casino Royale (1967)