An excellent depiction of the times portrayed. Good cross section of classes & sensitive handling of the race divide which must surely have been prevalent at the time.
Interesting aside that the sergeant-major is the son of Andy Stewart - the singing shortbread-tin author of "Donald Where's Yer Troosers?" and part of the bedrock of Scottish TV when I grew up in the 1960s.
The drama could have been more edgy, with a a 1914-18 scandal re a mixed race liaison? OT's relationship is too anodyne, he doesn't really care what happens to her!
Liked the war-song scene/extro music. Good WWI background.
All of the core cadet group bond very well, which makes the final training camp scene work, as the viewer is arrested by their joint safety.
Interesting aside that the sergeant-major is the son of Andy Stewart - the singing shortbread-tin author of "Donald Where's Yer Troosers?" and part of the bedrock of Scottish TV when I grew up in the 1960s.
The drama could have been more edgy, with a a 1914-18 scandal re a mixed race liaison? OT's relationship is too anodyne, he doesn't really care what happens to her!
Liked the war-song scene/extro music. Good WWI background.
All of the core cadet group bond very well, which makes the final training camp scene work, as the viewer is arrested by their joint safety.