(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994 · 3 seasons · 19 eps · ★ 5.8 · Comedy, Drama
Ended
All Quiet on the Preston Front (or the shortened Preston Front as it became known for series two and three) was a BBC comedy drama about a group of friends in the fictional Lancashire town of Roker Bridge, and their links to the local Territorial Army infantry platoon. It was created by Tim Firth and ran from 1994 to 1997.
Created by Tim Firth
Network: BBC One
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Colin Buchanan Hodge -
Paul Haigh Eric -
Caroline Catz Dawn -
Adrian Hood Lloydy -
Tony Marshall Diesel -
Kate Gartside Ally -
David MacCreedy Pete Polson -
Keiran Flynn Rundle -
Holliday Grainger Kirsty -
Ozzie Yue Mr Wang -
Alistair McGowan Spock -
Lucy Akhurst Laura
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