The Airbase
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| The Airbase | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | David Kelsey David Healy Eddie Matthews Alan Gifford |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC |
| Original run | 24 March 1965 – 28 April 1965 |
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| IMDb profile | |
The Airbase was a short-lived British black-and-white sitcom that lasted for only one series in 1965. It was written by John Briley. It is not currently available on DVD.
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[edit] Cast
- David Kelsey - Sqdn-Ldr Terence Elgin Heatherton
- David Healy - Staff Sgt. George Tillman Miller
- Eddie Matthews - Airman Randy Ricks
- Alan Gifford - Colonel Hoggart
[edit] Plot
The American writer John Briley wrote this sitcom from his own experiences as a soldier stationed in England. The lead character was Sqdn-Ldr Heatherton who was the commanding officer at RAF Wittlethorpe. Much of his time was taken up by him being the middle man between the local community and his US airmen.
[edit] Episodes
- Episode One (24 Mar 65)
- Episode Two (31 Mar 65)
- Episode Three (7 Apr 65)
- Episode Four (14 Apr 65)
- Episode Five (21 Apr 65)
- Episode Six (28 Apr 65)
[edit] References
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
