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(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front

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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.

Created by Tim Firth
Written by Tim Firth
Produced by Bernard Krichefski, Chris Griffin
NetworksBBC One

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

Themes & Keywords

british armynorthern englandfriendshiprelationshiplove childlancashireterritorial army

About (All Quiet on the) Preston Front

(All Quiet on the) Preston Front is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 1994 exploring themes of british army, northern england, friendship, relationship, love child, lancashire. Created by Tim Firth, it stars Colin Buchanan, Paul Haigh, Caroline Catz. 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.

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