"Ralph Riach"@en . "Ralph Riach (born 1939) is a Scottish actor from Elgin, Moray. He is best known for his role as \"John McIver\" (better known as \"TV John\") in BBC One Scotland's comedy/drama Hamish Macbeth. His career began at the age of 45, when he appeared in Lost Empires (1986). He has appeared in television shows including Chancer, Mosley, Taggart, Monarch of the Glen, Peak Practice, Doctor Finlay, and Tutti Frutti."@en .