Is The Vital Spark coming back?
The Vital Spark (1965–1974) — comedy on BBC One
The answer: Concluded October 24, 1974.
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3seasons
20episodes
About The Vital Spark
The Vital Spark ended on October 24, 1974, on BBC One. The show concluded after its third season, with the final episode airing on that date.
The series was a comedy that depicted the adventures of a Scottish tugboat and their travels along the Argyll coast. It was set in Scotland and focused on the humorous misadventures of the boat and its crew, capturing the charm and character of the region.
The cast included John Grieve as Dan Macphail, Walter Carr as Dougie, Alex McAvoy as Sunny Jim, and Roddy McMillan as Para Handy.
The Vital Spark episode schedule
20 aired
Aired · 20
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 1974 | S3·E6 | The Wedding |
| October 17, 1974 | S3·E5 | Highland Voyage |
| October 10, 1974 | S3·E4 | Bad Luck Cargo |
| October 3, 1974 | S3·E3 | A Drop of the Real Stuff |
| September 26, 1974 | S3·E2 | The Quarrel |
| September 19, 1974 | S3·E1 | The Duel |
| September 27, 1967 | S2·E7 | The Big Bang |
| September 20, 1967 | S2·E6 | Say It with Flair |
| September 13, 1967 | S2·E5 | The Answer is a Lemon |
| September 6, 1967 | S2·E4 | The Heroes |
| August 30, 1967 | S2·E3 | Mc Phail's Week |
| August 23, 1967 | S2·E2 | The Warning |
| August 18, 1967 | S2·E1 | The Duel |
| March 4, 1966 | S1·E7 | A Good Man Gone |
| February 25, 1966 | S1·E6 | The Acts |
| February 18, 1966 | S1·E5 | The Bad Luck Cargo |
| February 11, 1966 | S1·E4 | The Quarrel |
| February 4, 1966 | S1·E3 | Salvage |
| January 28, 1966 | S1·E2 | A Drop O' the Real Stuff |
| August 12, 1965 | S1·E1 | Pilot |
