Bluestone 42 series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. The bluestone 42 team are called out on routine ops with their cia liaison officer carter, where things take a. Bbc three officially canceled bluestone 42 series 4 this article has the most uptodate info on the status of bluestone 42 series 4 as we continuously monitor the news to keep you in the know. Bird finds herself in an uncomfortable conversation with mary about nick. After bluestone 42 join a midnight raid on a bomb factory and rescue a kidnapped danish aid worker, they find more than they bargained for. Oliver graham chris born 2 november 1978 is an english actor.
Word reaches the team that a taliban attack is imminent, doing nothing to help simons paranoid suspicion of the new ana recruit. The show originated in 2008 as a oneoff pilot for more4, under the title garys war. Stupid, dangerous and often quite unhygienic bluestone. Mary proves to be a superb poker player but admits to nick that she was once a gambling addict who lost her exfiances car so he tries to get in with her by talking about his own faithless exlover,though she mistakenly believes he is lying.
Bluestone 42 series 3, episode 6 british comedy guide. Simon gets into trouble for breaking with procedure at a roadside op and is generally mocked by the others for liking the thin red line and acting like an old man. He qualified as a physician at guys hospital in 1987, then as a general practitioner in 1993. Its treats all round as the mail arrives for bluestone 42. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Matthew lewis shows off buff bod in military series duration. Bluestone 42 series 2, episode 4 british comedy guide. It focuses on t a bunch of soldiers who love being soldiers, and the camaraderie, bonds and banter they share, even though they are risking their lives defusing hidden bombs.
Did you miss an episode of bluestone 42 but dont you want that to. James cary on writing bluestone 42, audience reactions. Why theyre called booby traps bluestone 42 s01e02 youtube. This old house and ask this old house are produced by this old house ventures, llc and are presented on pbs by weta washington, dc. Its a comedy series about a bomb desposal team in afghanistan. Bluestone 42 season 3 episode 1 series 3, episode 1. See more ideas about great comedies, bbc three and army day. A guide to episode 3 from series 1 of bluestone 42.
Bluestone 42 is a tv show on british national television from bbc3 with an average rating of 3. Tony gardner born 10 january 1964 is an english actor and doctor. Other than bluestones colonel being a bit similar to garys captain i would say theyre that similar. It is a series about a bunch of soldiers who love being soldiers, and the camaraderie, bonds and banter they share, even though they are risking their lives defusing hidden bombs. Its impact was immediately lessened by visiting the shows page on the bbc here.
Critically acclaimed comedy drama following a bomb disposal unit in afghanistan. A guide to episode 4 from series 2 of bluestone 42. Stupid, dangerous and often quite unhygienic bluestone 42. One of the channels most talked about shows is bluestone 42, currently airing its second series. Filmed in south africa, the show focuses on the camaraderie between the soldiers, situational comedy, bureaucracy, conflicts of interests and relationships, and is contrasted with the deadly situations the soldiers are required to. With alexander armstrong, ben miller, simon greenall, deborah findlay. Bluestone 42 series 1 episode guide british comedy guide. Bluestone 42 season 3 episode 1 series 3, episode 1 duration. Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama series about a british bomb disposal detachment in afghanistan during operation herrick, first broadcast on 5 march 20 on bbc three. Christmas special 20 a festive special followed at the end of the year, introducing new character corporal gordon house, aka towerblock. He has appeared in a range of television series and tv films and on the stage, including theatrical productions in london s west end and broadway in new york city. He then enjoyed further success as part of the main cast on the itv series childrens ward and also starred opposite the late harry dean stanton in the jim henson hour.
Bluestone 42 series 3, episode 2 british comedy guide. Much time is spent teasing nick over his relationship with mary before they decide to leave the vehicle. Bluestone 42 series and episodes list british comedy guide. The first episode of bluestone 42 was broadcast in may, 2015. Katie is an actor and writer, originally from southampton. Bbc three bluestone 42, series 1, bluestone 42 promo. We have 29 episodes of bluestone 42 in our archive. One of bluestones selling points is its ability to switch masterfully from comedy to drama at the drop of a hat. When mac and rocket set fire to part of the base, nick takes the blame and as a punishment has to look after a. Drop everything bluestone 42 episode 1 bbc three youtube.
A comedy sketch show from ben miller and alexander armstrong. Graham the robot is stolen from under the noses of the squadron. Feb 09, 2015 bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a british bomb disposal detachment in afghanistan. With kelly adams, gary carr, oliver chris, tony gardner. Bluestone 42 is an eightpart comedy drama about a british bomb disposal detachment in afghanistan. A british comedy drama series following the lives of a bomb disposal detachment serving in afghanistan. Bbc three officially canceled bluestone 42 series 4. Although their day jobs have a deadly significance, captain nick medhurst oliver chris and the other comrades of bluestone 42 soldier on, passing the time with quick wit and dodging any tricky relationship issues as they forge their own unique bond.
Bluestone 42 join a midnight raid on a bomb factory and rescue a kidnapped danish aid worker. The bluestone 42 team are called out on routine ops with their cia liaison officer carter, where things take a drastic turn. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Bluestone 42 s stint in afghanistan is over and theyre going home. As the team prepare to leave afghanistan for good, simon receives some devastating news. A guide to the 21 episodes across the 3 series of bluestone 42.
Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a british bomb disposal detachment in afghanistan. A guide to episode 4 from series 3 of bluestone 42. Did you miss an episode of bluestone 42 but dont you want that to happen in the future. Stupid, dangerous and often quite unhygienic bluestone 42 episode 4.
Bluestone 42 episode guide, show summaries and tv show. Surely there must be a christmas special or something coming up where they go and find him. Youtubers react tv series 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bbc three bluestone 42, series 1, episode 5, mac and rocket. With oliver chris, mark evans, tony gardner, keeno lee hector. A guide to episode 6 from series 3 of bluestone 42. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Bluestone 42 series 1, episode 5 british comedy guide. When mac and rocket set fire to part of the base, nick takes the blame and as a punishment has to look after a government minister who is visiting the base. With tony gardner, scott hoatson, jamie quinn, stephen wight. He passed his eleven plus exam and attended tunbridge wells.
The lives of a group of soldiers serving in a bomb disposal detachment in afghanistan. This is a scene from the second episode of the first season of the british comedy series bluestone 42 which originally aired on. The team recovers as they realize that their truck has hit a landmine. Its ok but only had me laughing a couple of times per episode. Following the lives of bomb disposal experts in afghanistan may not sound like an ideal subject for laughter, but bluestone 42 follows in the footsteps of mash and blackadder goes forth in treading that fine line between the realism of war and. We rejoin the bluestone 42 team after the ied explosion has hit their mastiff. In episode 2 of season 2 you had the ending scene from the moving gifs in the comments above. Tank commander is a bafta awardwinning scottish sitcom, written and created by greg mchugh, and produced by the comedy unit. Tv series 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Comedy drama following a team of british soldiers who risk their lives diffusing hidden bombs. With rory acton burnell, kelly adams, gary carr, oliver chris. The humour ranges from dickandfart jokes to dark and fatalistic, depending on the. Ttc coffee is a video series dedicated to showcasing some of the best coffee shops in toronto.
The team suffer a taliban attack on base, which distracts ellen and brid from their bickering. I was expecting the rest of bluestone 42 to get off the helicopter at the last moment and go and find him. Focuses on the members of a british army bomb disposal unit working in afghanistan. Whilst attending the gantry youth theatre she was cast in two peter kosminsky films. Full first season of the bbc comedy featuring all 8 episodes. The spoileredout bit in your post was a bit of a blow here, too seemed like a very quick and dirty way to close the series out. Despite being a comedy, the show does not ignore the fact it is set in a war zone, with an onscreen fatality in the first episode. An amazing explanation as to the origin of the term booby trap. The bluestone 42 series 3 dvd is out on the 16th, and i for one have preordered it. A guide to episode 5 from series 1 of bluestone 42. Nick is down to his last fishermans friend a sweet he eats every time he does the long walk to the bomb. With laura aikman, jeremy boado, tony gardner, keeno lee hector. You do realise mi6, cia and the like are likely to take your statement seriously, right.
A guide to episode 2 from series 3 of bluestone 42. Bluestone 42 pronounced four two rather than fortytwo is a situationalcomedy series created by the bbc and shown on bbc three, and centres around the adventures and misadventures of a british army bomb disposal unit on deployment in afghanistan. Bluestone 42 series 1, episode 3 british comedy guide. Comedy drama about a british bomb disposal detachment in afghanistan. A full series was subsequently commissioned and broadcast on bbc two scotland in december 2009, with the programme moving to bbc one scotland for the second series in january. Filmed in south africa, the show focuses on the camaraderie between the soldiers, situational comedy, bureaucracy, conflicts of interests and relationships, and is contrasted with the deadly situations the soldiers are. Unfortunately, bbc three has officially canceled the series. Bluestone 42 series 3, episode 4 british comedy guide. During a major operation, nick is called in to rescue a squaddie who has trapped his helmet in an ied tripwire.
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