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 – 28 April 1965 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
The Airbase is a black-and-white British sitcom that on BBC2 in 1965. It was written by John Briley.
Contents |
[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 is Sqdn-Ldr Heatherton who is the commanding officer at RAF Wittlethorpe. Much of his time is taken up by him being the middle man between the local community and his US airmen.
[edit] Episodes
- Episode One (24 March 1965)
- Episode Two (31 March 1965)
- Episode Three (7 April 1965)
- Episode Four (14 April 1965)
- Episode Five (21 April 1965)
- Episode Six (28 April 1965)
[edit] References
- Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
