About this season
In 1945, during the final months of the Second World War, a group of soldiers perform for the Royal Artillery concert party, with comic acts and musical numbers for others prior to their departure for the frontlines. The party avoids partaking in combat duty; thus, the soldiers love being part of the outfit. Some even daydream of becoming world-famous actors when they leave the army.
Episodes (7)
1. The Stars Look Down
Aired 23 October 1978 • 30 min
2. The Big League
Aired 30 October 1978 • 30 min
After a drunken incident, the men try to make up with the local population by organising a football match.
3. The Big Payroll Snatch
Aired 6 November 1978 • 30 min
When the men from the concert party are guarding the Army payroll, a local bandit leader tries to lure the Sergeant Major away from the camp.
4. The Dhobi Wallahs
Aired 13 November 1978 • 30 min
Trapped behind enemy lines, the members of the concert party have to disguise themselves as dhobi wallahs.
5. Lead, Kindly Light
8.0Aired 20 November 1978 • 30 min
To ensure the very existence of the Concert Party the artists have to impress the area commander.
6. Holidays at Home
Aired 20 November 1978 • 30 min
Colonel Reynolds and Captain Ashwood are away, leaving the Sergeant Major to put the concert party on a torturous thirsty jungle-survival course, and he puts them on a charge when writing a complaining note. Later, Lofty dreams about the HMS Bounty in Amsterdam and Hague in Holland.
7. Caught Short
Aired 27 November 1978 • 30 min
With money missing from the petty cash, it falls on Captain Ashwood to solve the crime.