British Comedy Guide
All Quiet On The Preston Front. Image shows from L to R: Diesel (Tony Marshall), Lloydy (Adrian Hood), Ally (Kate Gartside), Spock (Alistair McGowan), Hodge (Colin Buchanan), Polson (David MacCreedy), Mel (Angela Lonsdale), Eric (Paul Haigh), Dawn (Caroline Catz). Copyright: BBC
All Quiet On The Preston Front

All Quiet On The Preston Front

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 1994 - 1997
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

A 1990s comedy drama focusing on the exploits of Roker Bridge's Territorial Army and the lives and loves of its members. Stars Colin Buchanan, Paul Haigh, Lucy Akhurst, Adrian Hood, Stephen Tompkinson and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1994 - 1997
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
19 (3 series)
Stars
Colin Buchanan, Paul Haigh, Lucy Akhurst, Adrian Hood, Stephen Tompkinson, Caroline Catz, Tony Marshall, Alistair McGowan and more
Writer
Tim Firth
Directors
Brian Farnham, Chris Bernard and Rick Stroud
Producers
Chris Griffin, Bernard Krichefski, Barry Hanson, Chris Parr and Julian Murphy
Company

All Quiet on the Preston Front examines the lives of a group of Northern Territorial Army members. It particularly focuses on their personal lives and explores universal themes such as parenthood, dating, job seeking and family responsibilities.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Preston Front
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Soundtrack written and performed by The Milltown Brothers.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 4th January 1994 at 9:30pm on BBC One

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