Overview
During the Second World War, a group of youth in the Northeast England town of Garmouth regularly suffer from bomb attacks by the German forces. One of the children raids a crashed German aircraft and takes a fully operational machine gun, intending to set up their own fortress. Playing with it causes a German plane to crash-land; the kids befriend the pilot, who is unaware that they had caused him to crash.
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During the Second World War, a group of youth in the Northeast England town of Garmouth regularly suffer from bomb attacks by the German forces. One of the children raids a crashed German aircraft and takes a fully operational machine gun, intending to set up their own fortress. Playing with it causes a German plane to crash-land; the kids befriend the pilot, who is unaware that they had caused him to crash.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Shaun Taylor
Chas McGill
Debbie Breen
Audrey Parton
Tony Saint
Cem Jones
Alastair Craig
Nicky Nichol
Harry Herring
Stan Liddell
Les Wilde
Mr McGill
Pauline Moriarty
Mrs McGill
John Gannie
Sergeant Green
Andrew Craig
Clogger Duncan
Frequently Asked Questions
During the Second World War, a group of youth in the Northeast England town of Garmouth regularly suffer from bomb attacks by the German forces. One of the children raids...
The Machine Gunners has 1 season with 6 episodes.
The Machine Gunners premiered on February 23, 1983.
No, The Machine Gunners has ended. The final episode aired on March 30, 1983.
The Machine Gunners originally aired on BBC One. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Machine Gunners was created by William Corlett.
The Machine Gunners has a rating of 6.4/10 based on user reviews.
The Machine Gunners is classified as Family, War & Politics.