August 1940 (6 Nov. 1988)

Now relocated to England, Hornet Squadron is involved in defending England from what are now daily Luftwaffe bombing raids. Only a few of the original pilots are still alive. When Fitz is ... See full summary »

Director:

Ian Toynton

Writers:

Leon Griffiths (adaptation), Derek Robinson (novel)

Stars:

Tom Burlinson, Neil Dudgeon, George Anton

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Tom Burlinson	...	'Fanny' Barton
Neil Dudgeon	...	'Moggy' Cattermole
George Anton	...	'Pip' Patterson
Nathaniel Parker	...	'Flash' Gordon
Jeremy Northam	...	Fitz
Boyd Gaines	...	Christopher Hart III
David Horovitch	...	'Uncle' Kellaway
Richard Hope	...	'Skull' Skelton
Michael Elwyn	...	Air Commodore Bletchley
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vass Anderson	...	Mr. Burnett
Nick Bartlett	...	Benson
Tomasz Borkowy	...	'Zaddy' Zadarnowski (as Tomek Bork)
Richard Braine	...	Vicar
Julian Gartside	...	'Amanda' Steele-Stebbing
Richard Hague	...	Corporal

Storyline

Now relocated to England, Hornet Squadron is involved in defending England from what are now daily Luftwaffe bombing raids. Only a few of the original pilots are still alive. When Fitz is listed as missing in action, his wife Mary takes to parking her car near the airfield in the hopes he will return. Seeing her there is starting to affect the men's morale. On September 7, 1940 the Germans launched their largest ever attack. The men of Hornet Squadron perform brilliantly on what is now considered to be the turning point in the Battle of Britain. The cost is high however and few have survived.

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Release Date:

6 November 1988 (UK)

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Quotes

'Haddy' Haducek: [Lifts his oil covered goggles] Moggy! I can see again!
'Moggy' Cattermole: Was it a miracle?
'Haddy' Haducek: It was the bloody goggles!
'Moggy' Cattermole: [Under his breath] Bloody peasant!

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