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THE VITAL SPARK

Programme: The Vital Spark
Broadcast: 1965 - 1974    (BBC)
Episodes: 22 (3 series)
Starring: Roddy McMillan, John Grieve, Robert Urquhart
Written by: Bill Craig
Produced by: Pharic Maclaren
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation More info
Synopsis:

More adventures with the Scottish sailors. The crew of the Vital Spark have to deal not only with the regular hardships of their life but also with a decade unsympathetic to their existence.

BSG Review:

The Vital Spark was well received when first shown, but looks rather dated now.

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