All Quiet on the Preston Front (or the shortened Preston Front as it became known for series two and three) was a BBC comedy drama about a group of friends in the fictional Lancashire town of Roker Bridge, and their links to the local Territorial Army infantry platoon. It was created by Tim Firth and ran from 1994 to 1997.
All Quiet on the Preston Front (or the shortened Preston Front as it became known for series two and three) was a BBC comedy drama about a group of friends in the fictional Lancashire town of Roker Bridge, and their links to the local Territorial Army infantry platoon. It was created by Tim Firth and ran from 1994 to 1997.
Season 2 episodes
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Lloydy has made a lot of money from his board game, Gurkha Tank Battle, and seems intent on spending as much of it as possible on a car. Meanwhile, Eric and Dawn are going to the end of term ball at Roker College as their first official date. Eric wants Hodge and Laura to go with them; however Hodge is not keen and Laura seems to be too busy becoming a businesswoman.
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Directed by Marcus MortimerGuest stars Nick Owen, Richard Mapletoft, Maureen Flynn, Claude Close, Christine Mackie, Shaun Prendergast, Joan Campion, Gordon Langford Rowe
The TA are organising an outward bound weekend for a group of executives. Meanwhile, Laura is preparing for her first catering contract at an event organised by Jeanetta, and Hodge and his friends are helping out as waiters. This leads to Hodge's reunion with Kirsty and Laura meeting one Greg Scarry...
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Directed by Marcus MortimerGuest stars Nicky Henson, Keith Allen, Shaun Prendergast, Julian Kerridge, Peter Barnes, Tilly Treymayne, Terry Gilligan, Derek Crewe
There is a party of German students and their teachers staying in Roker Bridge as it is Spock's leg of the exchange visit which he arranged with Dieter, a history teacher in the German equivalent of the TA. Dieter seems very active and young at heart, in contrast to Spock's staid image. However, it is the female teacher accompanying the party who attracts Spock's attention - and she seems to be interested in him...
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Directed by Marcus MortimerGuest stars Nicky Henson, Freddie Davies, Madge Hindle, Guy Gregory, Kim Rømer, Angela Pearson, Charles Pemberton, Dinah Handley
The strains are starting to show in Polson's marriage, not helped by the fact that it is his fifth wedding anniversary while he is away on a two week course that will decide whether or not he becomes a sergeant. Meanwhile, Hodge has been invited to Kirsty's birthday party and Laura is going out on a business lunch with Greg Scarry.
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Directed by Betsan Morris EvansGuest stars Phil Whelans, Robert Blythe, Lucy Robinson, Marston Bloom, Jonny Coyne, Clive Llewellyn, Beth Goddard
When the spire on his garage collapses on top of him, Diesel has a near death experience and subsequently finds God. Meanwhile, Laura invites Hodge to join her and Greg Scarry for their next business meal in order to reassure him about their relationship.
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Directed by Betsan Morris EvansGuest stars Nicky Henson, Freddie Davies, Madge Hindle, Alan David, David Williams, Vincent Brimble, Olivia Jardith, Sakuntala Ramanee
Lloydy has been evicted from his flat so he has bought a narrowboat to live on and insists on taking his friends for a cruise at the weekend. They are even to be joined by Laura, who has finally realised Greg's intentions towards her, and wants comfort from Hodge. However, Hodge has other matters to worry about...
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Directed by Betsan Morris EvansGuest stars Nicky Henson, Freddie Davies, Madge Hindle, Phil Whelans, John Normington, Maggie McCarthy, Harmage Singh Kalirai, Colin Meredith
