All Quiet On The Preston Front (BBC Drama, Colin Buchanan, Stephen Tompkinson)

BBC comedy drama series All Quiet On The Preston Front told stories of a group of part time soldiers, members of the territorial army.

Seasons 2 and 3 known as Preston Front.

Cast: COLIN BUCHANAN as Hodge; PAUL HAIGH as Eric; STEPHEN TOMPKINSON as Spock (season one); DAVID MACREEDY as Polson; ADRIAN HOOD as Lloydy; TONY MARSHALL as Diesal; CAROLINE CATZ as Dawn; LUCY AKHURST

Writer: Tim Firth / Theme Music: Milltown Brothers / Producer: Chris Griffin

UK / BBC One / 19×50 minute episodes / 4 January 1994 – 8 September 1997

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