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The Machine Gunners

The Machine Gunners

The Machine Gunners

1983 - 1983•1 season•6 episodes•~25m•

★6.4(15 ratings)

FamilyWar & Politics

Overview

During the Second World War, a group of youth in the Northeast England town of Garmouth regularly suffer from bomb attacks by the German forces. One of the children raids a crashed German aircraft and takes a fully operational machine gun, intending to set up their own fortress. Playing with it causes a German plane to crash-land; the kids befriend the pilot, who is unaware that they had caused him to crash.

Creators

William Corlett

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Main Cast

Shaun Taylor

Shaun Taylor

Chas McGill

Debbie Breen

Debbie Breen

Audrey Parton

Tony Saint

Tony Saint

Cem Jones

Alastair Craig

Alastair Craig

Nicky Nichol

Harry Herring

Harry Herring

Stan Liddell

Les Wilde

Les Wilde

Mr McGill

Pauline Moriarty

Pauline Moriarty

Mrs McGill

John Gannie

John Gannie

Sergeant Green

Andrew Craig

Andrew Craig

Clogger Duncan

Full Crew

Writing

Novel: Robert Westall

Production

Producer: Paul Stone

Editing

Editor: Pauline Dykes

Art Direction

Production Design: Marjorie Pratt

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Mo Haynes

Keywords

world war iinorthern englandchildren gangbased on children's book1940schildren in wartime

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Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 6 episodes in total (avg. 6 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 25 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on BBC One.

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Rating

6.4/10

Average

15 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Machine Gunners

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

2/23/1983

Last Episode:

3/30/1983

Networks:

BBC One

Production Companies:

BBC

BBC