May 1940 (30 Oct. 1988)

With the German invasion in full swing, Hornet squadron is down to four aircraft. After one of several sorties, they lose two of them. Air Commodore Bletchley tells them there are no new ... See full summary »

Director:

Ian Toynton

Writers:

Leon Griffiths (adaptation), Derek Robinson (novel)

Stars:

Tom Burlinson, Neil Dudgeon, George Anton

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Tom Burlinson	...	'Fanny' Barton
Neil Dudgeon	...	'Moggy' Cattermole
George Anton	...	'Pip' Patterson
Gordon Lovitt	...	'Sticky' Stickwell
Gerard O'Hare	...	'Flip' Moran
Nathaniel Parker	...	'Flash' Gordon
Boyd Gaines	...	Christopher Hart III
David Horovitch	...	'Uncle' Kellaway
Richard Hope	...	'Skull' Skelton
Michael Elwyn	...	Air Commodore Bletchley

Storyline

With the German invasion in full swing, Hornet squadron is down to four aircraft. After one of several sorties, they lose two of them. Air Commodore Bletchley tells them there are no new aircraft available and what's left of the the squadron is to be relocated to England. It's left to 'Uncle' Kellaway to tell Flash what's happened to Nicole. Once in England, the men get a bit of leave. For his part, Flash has stayed at the airfield, drinking too much and generally giving up on life. The German air offensive continues through the summer with new recruits being killed almost as fast as they arrive.

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Release Date:

30 October 1988 (UK)

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