THE MEN OF THE GLEN
TV HIT SHOW MONARCH RETURNS WITH 3 WINTER WARMERS
SUNDAY MAIL (GLASGOW, SCOTLAND)
31 DECEMBER 2000

(NOTE: This is not the complete article, only the part that mentions Hamish)

Hamish Clark is making the most of his time after finishing filming Monarch - he jetted off to South Africa on Christmas Day.

And as Scotland shivers in the snow, the 35-year-old - who plays kilted handyman Duncan - is sunning himself on a beach.

“No snow out here,” he said, laughing.

But Hamish - best known for the Vodafone adverts - reckons he deserves time out.

He said: “I travelled out at Christmas because it was the only chance I’ve really had to get some time off.

“We spent five months filming Monarch which was fantastic and a happy shoot but it was a really long haul.”

Not that he’s complaining. Just six years ago, Hamish, from Broughty Ferry, near Dundee, was making his living in an off-licence.

His big acting break came when old university chum Angus MacFadyen walked into his shop to buy booze - and ended up getting him a part in the comedy My Wonderful Life. He hasn’t looked back since.

Hamish said: “Things are going well for me but it was a long time coming.”

Now Monarch has made him a big acting star.

Hamish said: “I don’t know if there’s going to be a third series or not but I’d jump at the chance if there was.”