The Machine Gunners

Network:BBC One

War Children

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S01E06 - "Episode 6"

Aired on Mar 30, 1983, 4:10 PM

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Chas McGill has the second-best collection of war souvenirs in Garmouth, and he desperately wants it to be the best. When he stumbles across the remains of a German bomber crashed in the woods - its shiny, black machine-gun still intact - he grabs his chance. Soon he's masterminding his own war effort with dangerous and unexpected results...

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Status: Ended
Language: English
Runtime: 25 min
Premiered: February 23, 1983
Ended: March 30, 1983
Schedule: Wednesday at 5:10 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)

Episode 1

The year is 1941, and Tyneside is suffering some of its heaviest bombing. The morning after a raid, Chas goes looking for war souvenirs and finds something really big.

Feb 23, 1983

25 min

Episode 2

Chas continues to make friends with Nicky but at some cost to himself.

Mar 2, 1983

25 min

Episode 3

Chas shows great ingenuity in recruiting help and finding materials to complete the fortress.

Mar 9, 1983

25 min

Episode 4

The Fortress goes to action stations for the first time.

Mar 16, 1983

25 min

Episode 5

The machine-gun has jammed, and with the threat of a German invasion increasing, Chas is desperate to get it mended.

Mar 23, 1983

25 min

Episode 6

When the Church Bells are rung as a signal that the Germans have landed, Chas and the gang prepare to defend the Fortress.

Mar 30, 1983

25 min

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