Introduction

Danger UXB is a 1979 British ITV television series set during the Second World War.

It was developed by John Hawkesworth and starred Anthony Andrews as Lieutenant Brian Ash, an officer in the Royal Engineers (RE).

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Outline

December 1942

The Germans attempt to sow confusion and fear in the British countryside by dropping hundreds of food can-sized butterfly bombs on a small village. Some detonate if moved, while others are time-delayed. The bombs end up in all manner of places, and their sheer numbers make it impossible for Brian to deal with them on his own; all of 347 Section, down to the lowest rank, must work to secure and blow them up. Lance-Corporal Salt is killed by one whilst helping yet another woman in distress.

Danger UXB Series

You can find a full index of Danger UXB Series 01 here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Roy Ward Baker.
• Writer(s): Jeremy Paul.
• Release Date: 12 March 1979.
• Running Time: 49-51 minutes.
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.