(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Hodge's Girlfriend
Air Date:04/01/1994
The members of 2 Section at Roker Bridge TA are getting distracted by revising trivia prior to a charity quiz that Eric is organising to take place after the forthcoming weekend exercise in Abergwen. However, Hodge has decided that he doesn't want to go to Wales, preferring to spend his time with his new girlfriend, Laura, who sings in Mr Wang's Chinese restaurant.
Guest Stars
Name: Freddie Davies
Character: Mr Heron
Department: Acting
Name: Mark Arden
Character: Ransom
Department: Acting
Name: Ann Pennington
Character: Monica Cotis
Department: Acting
Name: Gwennillian Davies
Character: Welsh Woman
Department: Acting
Name: Brinley Jenkins
Character: Welsh Man
Department: Acting
Name: Claude Close
Character: Businessman
Department: Acting
Name: Paul Dore
Character: MT Private
Department: Acting
Name: Tracey Booth
Character: Donna
Department: Acting
Name: Joan Campion
Character: Pauline Disley
Department: Acting
Name: Gordon Langford Rowe
Character: Colin Disley
Department: Acting
Name: Matyelok Gibbs
Character: Mrs Ruddock
Department: Acting
Episode: 2
Ally's Husband
Air Date:11/01/1994
Ally's husband, Frazer, is much older than his wife and is having a mid-life crisis which leads to him joining a Civil War re-enactment society. The group is due to stage a battle at the Roker Vale Show, where the TA is organising a recruitment caravan. Hodge is not attending the show, telling Eric that he is taking Laura to Blackpool. Meanwhile, Polson is enjoying the fact that in real life he is now Rundle's boss.
Guest Stars
Name: Julian Fellowes
Character: Dermott
Department: Writing
Name: Fine Time Fontayne
Character: Goldfish Man
Department: Acting
Name: Ian Blower
Character: Bucket Man
Department: Acting
Name: Jeff Nuttall
Character: Rat Man
Department: Acting
Name: Rodney Litchfield
Character: Harry the Chip
Department: Acting
Name: Sally Adams
Character: Waitress
Department: Acting
Name: Peter McEnery
Character: Frazer Minshull
Department: Acting
Episode: 3
Eric's Job
Air Date:18/01/1994
Eric's plans to improve his life seem to be getting somewhere when he gets a job working for Mr Wang. Unfortunately this particular job involves him walking around Roker Bridge wearing a dragon costume. Meanwhile, Hodge is spending more time in Blackpool.
Guest Stars
Name: Freddie Davies
Character: Mr Heron
Department: Acting
Name: Alan Rothwell
Character: Mr Dearman
Department: Acting
Name: Annie Hayes
Character: Mrs O'Massey
Department: Acting
Name: Anthony May
Character: Mr Weddle
Department: Acting
Name: Daphne Oxenford
Character: Customer
Department: Acting
Name: Kate Lynn Evans
Character: Headmistress
Department: Acting
Name: Michelle Chadwick
Character: Lesley
Department: Acting
Name: Joan Campion
Character: Pauline Disley
Department: Acting
Name: Gordon Langford Rowe
Character: Colin Disley
Department: Acting
Name: Matyelok Gibbs
Character: Mrs Ruddock
Department: Acting
Name: Judith Davis
Character: Bus Driver
Department: Acting
Name: Pauline Fleming
Character: Mother
Department: Acting
Episode: 4
Lloydy's Fish
Air Date:25/01/1994
After months of secrecy, Lloydy's job is revealed. He works for Mitch Maddox, a wealthy land owner who has decided to be a farmer. Lloydy's latest task is to collect a valuable koi carp from Heathrow Airport. Meanwhile, the annual TA drill competition is taking place and Polson is determined that his section is going to win.
Episode: 5
Diesel's Garage
Air Date:01/02/1994
Diesel's garage has some competition from a new service station, so he wants to brighten it up by buying some spotlights. However, his brother has spent their money on a church spire in memory of their father. Meanwhile, Laura has dumped Hodge following a misunderstanding over Kirsty and Eric is finally making progress in his tentative relationship with Dawn.
Guest Stars
Name: Alistair Petrie
Character: Big Matt
Department: Acting
Name: Ralph Ineson
Character: Iggy
Department: Acting
Name: Paul McKenzie
Character: Lennie
Department: Acting
Name: Robert Whelan
Character: Mr Breaker
Department: Acting
Name: David Williams
Character: Man on Bus
Department: Acting
Name: Colin Meredith
Character: Irate Truck Driver
Department: Acting
Name: Michelle Chadwick
Character: Lesley
Department: Acting
Name: Judith Davis
Character: Bus Driver
Department: Acting
Episode: 6
Kirsty's Biscuit
Air Date:08/02/1994
While the TA are away on an exercise in Germany, Laura is preparing to sing at a conference being organised by Jeanetta. However, she doesn't know that this is down to Hodge's influence. A number of metaphorical landmines are about to explode...
Guest Stars
Name: Madge Hindle
Character: Mrs Heron
Department: Acting
Name: Guy Nicholls
Character: Mr National Service
Department: Acting
Name: Renny Krupinski
Character: Biscuit Executive
Department: Acting
Name: Martine Browne
Character: Katrina
Department: Acting
Name: Andrew Darbyshire
Character: Acolyte
Department: Acting
Name: Joanna Swain
Character: Ursul
Department: Acting
Name: Heather Phoenix
Character: Ulrika
Department: Acting
Name: Andy Bradford
Character: Monster 1
Department: Acting
Name: Andreas Petrides
Character: Monster 2
Department: Crew
Name: Peter McEnery
Character: Frazer Minshull
Department: Acting