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Hamish Macbeth. Hamish Macbeth (Robert Carlyle)
Hamish Macbeth

Hamish Macbeth

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 1995 - 1997
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Robert Carlyle stars as a policeman in a sleepy Highland village. Assisted by his terrier, Wee Jock, he has to deal with baffling mysteries and a complex love life. Also features Ralph Riach, Barbara Rafferty, Stuart McGugan, Jimmy Yuill, Stuart Davids and more.

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Series 2, Episode 4 - Radio Lochdubh

Alex's book programme on Lachie Junior's pirate radio station inspires a fever of literary interest in Lochdubh. But when the radio authority sends a detector van to close down transmission, Hamish is caught in a conflict of loyalties.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 14th April 1996
Time
7:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
50 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Carlyle Hamish Macbeth
Ralph Riach TV John
Barbara Rafferty Agnes
Stuart McGugan Barney
Stuart Davids Lachie Jnr
Brian Pettifer Rory
Anne Lacey Esme
Duncan Duff Doc Brown
Shirley Henderson Isobel
Billy Riddoch Lachlan
Guest cast
Valerie Gogan Alex
Brian Alexander Jubel
Ronnie Letham Peter the Fireman
Iain McColl Neil the Bus
Margery Withers Jean McNeil
Hugh Munro Hector McNeil
Peter Wight Sidney Braithwaite
Dinah Stabb Magda Milligan
Writing team
Daniel Boyle Writer
Ming Ho Script Editor
Production team
Nicholas Renton Director
Deirdre Keir Producer
Andrea Calderwood Executive Producer
Trevor Davies Executive Producer
Scott Meek Executive Producer
Kevin Lester Editor
Jim Grant Production Designer
Julia Duff Casting Director
Fred Tammes Director of Photography
Mike O'Neill Costume Designer
Barbara Southcott Make-up Designer
Robert McCann Make-up Designer
John Lunn Composer
Tim Lewis 1st Assistant Director

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