Introduction

All Quiet on the Preston Front is 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.

Outline of Series 03, Episode 05

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.

All Quiet on the Preston Front Series

Three series were made. For series two and three the title was shortened to Preston Front, and the series became less about the TA and more about the personal lives of the protagonists.

• Series 01:
  • Episode 01: Hodge’s Girlfriend.
  • Episode 02: Ally’s Husband.
  • Episode 03: Eric’s Job.
  • Episode 04: Lloydy’s Job.
  • Episode 05: Diesel’s Garage.
  • Episode 06: Kirsty’s Biscuit.
• Series 02:
  • Episode 01: Dawn’s Ball.
  • Episode 02: Laura’s Mousse.
  • Episode 03: Spock’s Leg.
  • Episode 04: Polson’s Lilo.
  • Episode 05: Diesel’s Out of Body Experience.
  • Episode 06: Lloydy’s Ark.
• Series 03:
  • Episode 01: Hodge’s Driving Test.
  • Episode 02: Eric’s Won Ton.
  • Episode 03: Lloydy’s House Warming.
  • Episode 04: Spock’s Dilated Pupil.
  • Episode 05: Polson’s Mess.
  • Episode 06: Diesel’s Ostrich.
  • Episode 07: Jeanetta’s Marijuana.

Awards

• Best Comedy Drama, Comedy awards.
• RTS Award for Best Series
• Best Series Award at the San Francisco Television Festival.
• Nominated for BAFTA Award for Best Series.
• Writer’s Guild of Great Britain Best Original Drama Series Award.
• RTS Midlands Best Drama Series.
• Nominated for British Comedy Awards.

Production & Filming Details

• Director: Brian Farnham.
• Producers: Barry Hanson, Chris Parr, and Chris Griffin.
• Writer: Tim Firth.
• Music: Thomas Lawe and Milltown Brothers.
• Production: BBC Pebble Mill Studios.
• Release Date: 18 August 1997 (UK).
• Running time: 40 and 50 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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