Bluestone 42
- TV sitcom
- BBC Three
- 2013 - 2015
- 21 episodes (3 series)
Comedy about an army bomb disposal detachment working in Afghanistan. Stars Laura Aikman, Matthew Lewis, Stephen Wight, Tony Gardner, Katie Lyons and more.
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Christmas Special
Further details
It's Christmas Eve and the team are joined by Nick's new number two, Corporal Gordon House, aka Towerblock, on his first tour of duty.
Captain Nick Medhurst is tasked with getting him up to speed, but as Towerblock finished top of his class on the High Threat Course, he thinks he knows it all. He soon finds out things are different in the field, even on Christmas Day. The Taliban don't stop for Christmas and it's up to Nick to pull the team together.
Notes
Originally scheduled to premiere on Monday 23rd December 2013 at 10pm, this episode was postponed due to the death of a soldier on the same day.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 26th December 2013
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Three
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Matthew Lewis | Towerblock |
| Stephen Wight | Simon |
| Tony Gardner | Lt Col Smith |
| Katie Lyons | Bird |
| Scott Hoatson | Rocket |
| Jamie Quinn | Mac |
| Keeno Lee Hector | Faruq |
| Oliver Chris | Nick |
| Kelly Adams | Mary |
| Pierre Van Heerden | Pieter the Medic |
| James Cary | Writer |
| Richard Hurst | Writer |
| Nick Doody | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Mark Evans | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Hannah Mackay | Script Editor |
| Emma Nisbet | Script Editor |
| Iain B MacDonald | Director |
| Michelle Farr-Scott (as Michelle Farr) | Producer |
| Stephen McCrum | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Harry Banks | Production Designer |
| Vince Pope | Composer |
Videos
Fire Antlers
The team introduce Corporal House to a not entirely safe Christmas game.
Featuring: Oliver Chris (Nick), Stephen Wight (Simon), Katie Lyons (Bird), Scott Hoatson (Rocket), Jamie Quinn (Mac) & Matthew Lewis (Towerblock).
Festive Simon
Simon tries to spread some Christmas cheer throughout the camp.
Featuring: Stephen Wight (Simon), Katie Lyons (Bird), Scott Hoatson (Rocket) & Jamie Quinn (Mac).