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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Series 3, Episode 5 - Polson's Mess

It is the evening of the formal mess dinner being organised by Polson and tensions are running high. Ally has discovered that her husband has been cheating on her with his ex-wife and Eric and Hodge argue over unresolved issues. The dinner ends with the traditional melon rugby game which leads to a violent exchange between Polson and Rundle.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 18th August 1997
Channel
BBC One
Length
40 minutes

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