(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
Comedy
Drama
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1994-01-04
Runtime: 0h 40m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Tim Firth
Top Cast
Colin Buchanan
Colin Buchanan
Hodge
Paul Haigh
Paul Haigh
Eric
Caroline Catz
Caroline Catz
Dawn
Adrian Hood
Adrian Hood
Lloydy
Alistair McGowan
Alistair McGowan
Spock
Tony Marshall
Tony Marshall
Diesel
Kate Gartside
Kate Gartside
Ally
David MacCreedy
David MacCreedy
Pete Polson
Keiran Flynn
Keiran Flynn
Rundle
Carolyn Pickles
Carolyn Pickles
Jeanetta
Holliday Grainger
Holliday Grainger
Kirsty
Ozzie Yue
Ozzie Yue
Mr Wang
Episodes - Season 1
Hodge's Girlfriend
Hodge's Girlfriend
Episode 1
The members of 2 Section at Roker Bridge TA are getting distracted by revising trivia prior to a charity quiz that Eric is organising to take place after the forthcoming weekend exercise in Abergwen. However, Hodge has decided that he doesn't want to go to Wales, preferring to spend his time with his new girlfriend, Laura, who sings in Mr Wang's Chinese restaurant.
Ally's Husband
Ally's Husband
Episode 2
Ally's husband, Frazer, is much older than his wife and is having a mid-life crisis which leads to him joining a Civil War re-enactment society. The group is due to stage a battle at the Roker Vale Show, where the TA is organising a recruitment caravan. Hodge is not attending the show, telling Eric that he is taking Laura to Blackpool. Meanwhile, Polson is enjoying the fact that in real life he is now Rundle's boss.
Eric's Job
Eric's Job
Episode 3
Eric's plans to improve his life seem to be getting somewhere when he gets a job working for Mr Wang. Unfortunately this particular job involves him walking around Roker Bridge wearing a dragon costume. Meanwhile, Hodge is spending more time in Blackpool.
Lloydy's Fish
Lloydy's Fish
Episode 4
After months of secrecy, Lloydy's job is revealed. He works for Mitch Maddox, a wealthy land owner who has decided to be a farmer. Lloydy's latest task is to collect a valuable koi carp from Heathrow Airport. Meanwhile, the annual TA drill competition is taking place and Polson is determined that his section is going to win.
Diesel's Garage
Diesel's Garage
Episode 5
Diesel's garage has some competition from a new service station, so he wants to brighten it up by buying some spotlights. However, his brother has spent their money on a church spire in memory of their father. Meanwhile, Laura has dumped Hodge following a misunderstanding over Kirsty and Eric is finally making progress in his tentative relationship with Dawn.
Kirsty's Biscuit
Kirsty's Biscuit
Episode 6
While the TA are away on an exercise in Germany, Laura is preparing to sing at a conference being organised by Jeanetta. However, she doesn't know that this is down to Hodge's influence. A number of metaphorical landmines are about to explode...
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