Soldier Soldier

51min

Drama

War & Politics

The daily lives of a group of soldiers in 'B' Company, 1st Battalion The King's Fusiliers.

Episodes

Cast

All the King's Men

1. All the King's Men

51min

10th Jun 1991

The men of the King's Fusiliers return from a tour in Northern Ireland after tragedy strikes on their final days. Corporal Nancy Thorpe's desire to follow up a theft results in her friend going into labour.

Fun and Games

2. Fun and Games

51min

17th Jun 1991

Major Tom Cadnam is taking part in an exercise against an old rival who he later discovers has been having an affair with his wife whilst he's been in Northern Ireland.

Dirty Work

3. Dirty Work

51min

24th Jun 1991

The men are charged with cleaning up rubbish due to a national strike. CSM Chick Henwood finds his loyalties tested as his brother is one of the strikers.

Fighting Spirit

4. Fighting Spirit

51min

1st Jul 1991

A boxing competition causes divided loyalties amongst the men and their families and betting leaves some out of pocket.

Battlefields

5. Battlefields

51min

8th Jul 1991

Sergeant Freddy Lewis is facing up to a life alone as his wife prepares to leave him for CSM Chick Henwood. The men are partnered with the Territorial Army in an exercise but who has the last laugh?

Loyal to the Corps

6. Loyal to the Corps

51min

15th Jul 1991

In a fit of jealous rage, Fusilier Dave Tucker attacks an NCO and is court-martialled. Will he be discharged from the army, the only family he knows? Tucker's defending officer, Lieutenant Nick Pasco is forced to choose between the army and the woman he loves.

Flying Colours

7. Flying Colours

51min

22nd Jul 1991

A large scale theft is discovered from the military stores. Colour Sergeant Ian Anderson hears he has won commission into the Intelligence Corps, but his good news is overshadowed when he discovered a large amount of equipment in his care is missing. the theft puts a big question mark not only over Ian's chances of becoming an officer but also over his future with the army.

First air date

10th Jun 1991

Last air date

9th Dec 1997

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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