Bluestone 42 Series 1, Episode 3 - British Comedy Guide

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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Series 1, Episode 3

After Bluestone 42 join a midnight raid on a bomb factory and rescue a kidnapped Danish aid worker, they find more than they bargained for. Simon tries to get a book deal for his memoir.

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Further details

Bluestone 42. Image shows from L to R: Nick (Oliver Chris), Astrid (Birgitte Hjort Sørensen). Copyright: BBC

Mac and Rocket are gutted when a football game between their beloved Hibs and Celtic is interrupted with news of an impending bomb factory raid.

During the raid, the team rescues a Danish Aid Worker, Astrid (Birgitte Hjort Sorensen) who has been taken hostage by the Taliban.

Astrid is delighted and soon develops a crush on Nick. Will Nick be able to resist Astrid's charms, despite wanting to prove to Mary he is interested in more than just one thing?

Meanwhile, Simon has written a memoir entitled A Foot In Death's Door, much to the team's amusement. He forces Mary to read it for him, but can she spare his feelings when he asks her for an honest opinion?

Broadcast details

Date: Tuesday 19^th 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

Guest cast
Murray Todd	Captain Softly
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen	Astrid

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

Simon's memoir

The rest of the team find 'A Foot in Death's Door' by Lance Corporal Simon Lansley.

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

Simon's look

Simon really wants a book deal, but before he can get a book he needs the perfect 'look'.

Featuring: Stephen Wight (Simon) & Katie Lyons (Bird).

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