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Bluestone 42. Nick (Oliver Chris). Copyright: BBC
Bluestone 42

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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Nick has grown tired of eating the same food every day and is desperate to find something tastier. Mary encourages Nick to let Millsy run a re-training exercise. Millsy is ecstatic and ensures he does a very thorough job, much to the disdain of the team.

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Bluestone 42. Image shows from L to R: Mac (Jamie Quinn), Millsy (Gary Carr), Nick (Oliver Chris). Copyright: BBC

Nick has grown tired of eating the same food every day and is desperate to find something tastier. He's intrigued when the Colonel tips him off about a local delicacy - the Afghan Tiger Gecko.

When Simon makes a mistake out on roadside ops, Mary encourages Nick to let Millsy run a re-training exercise. Millsy is ecstatic and ensures he does a very thorough job, much to the disdain of the team. Nick meanwhile is pre-occupied with searching for the lizard, which he plans to use in his latest efforts to attract Mary.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 12th March 2013
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Gary Carr Millsy
Writing team
James Cary Writer
Richard Hurst Writer
Kevin Cecil Script Editor
Production team
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

Lizard

Nick and Faruq hunt for a particularly delicious type of lizard.

Featuring: Oliver Chris (Nick), Katie Lyons (Bird) & Keeno Lee Hector (Faruq).

Mail

It's treats all round as the mail arrives for Bluestone 42.

Featuring: Oliver Chris (Nick), Stephen Wight (Simon), Tony Gardner (Lt Col Smith), Katie Lyons (Bird), Scott Hoatson (Rocket), Jamie Quinn (Mac) & Gary Carr (Millsy).

Movie night

Simon worries that the rest of the team think he is past it.

Featuring: Oliver Chris (Nick), Stephen Wight (Simon), Katie Lyons (Bird) & Gary Carr (Millsy).

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