British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
All Along The Watchtower. Image shows from L to R: Airman Tench (Felix Bell), Flight Lieutenant Simon Harrison (Chris Lang), Wing-Commander Hilary Campbell-Stokes (Roger Blake). Copyright: BBC
All Along The Watchtower

All Along The Watchtower

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1999
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

An all-but-abandoned RAF early warning station in the middle-of-nowhere, Scotland, is threatened with closure. Stars Felix Bell, Chris Lang, Roger Blake, Zoë Eeles, Tony Roper and more.

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Dad's Army. Copyright: BBC Radio

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The Army Game. Copyright: Granada Television TV

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Over Here. Image shows from L to R: Archie Bunting (Samuel West), Group Captain Barker (Martin Clunes). Copyright: BBC TV

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