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  • The Machine Gunners (1983– )
  • TV Series | 25 min | Family
The Machine Gunners (1983– )
TV Series | 25 min | Family

A British town endures WWII bombings. A child takes a machine gun from a crashed German plane and fires at an aircraft, missing but forcing it to crash. Unaware they caused the crash, the children befriend the German pilot.
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Director
Writers
William Corlett (dramatisation) | Robert Westall (story)
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Updated Feb 23, 1983

Release date (First episode)
Feb 23, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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43 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Shaun Taylor
Chas McGill Chas McGill   See fewer
6
Debbie Breen
Audrey Parton Audrey Parton   See fewer
6
Tony Saint
Cem Jones Cem Jones   See fewer
6
Alastair Craig
Nicky Nichol Nicky Nichol   See fewer
6
Harry Herring
Stan Liddell Stan Liddell   See fewer
6
Pauline Moriarty
Mrs. McGill Mrs. McGill   See fewer
6
Les Wilde
Mr. McGill Mr. McGill   See fewer
6
Andrew Craig
Clogger Duncan Clogger Duncan   See fewer
6
John Gannie
Sergeant Green Sergeant Green   See fewer
6
Lyn Douglas
Nana McGill Nana McGill   See fewer
5
Adrian Dawson
Carrot Juice Carrot Juice   See fewer
5
Michael Mould
Fatty Hardy Fatty Hardy   See fewer
5
Raymond Pattison
Boddser Brown Boddser Brown   See fewer
4
Jürgen Andersen
Rudi Gerlath Rudi Gerlath   See fewer
3
Dick Irwin
Grandad McGill Grandad McGill   See fewer
3
Paul Butcher
Colin Spalding Colin Spalding   See fewer
3
Arthur Davies
Sandy Sanderson Sandy Sanderson   See fewer
3
Gwen Doran
Mrs. Spalding Mrs. Spalding   See fewer
2
Allen Dale
Air raid warden / Observer Air raid warden / Observer   See fewer
2
Gillian Lambton
Angela Jones Angela Jones   See fewer
2
Jean Southern
Cuthbert's mother Cuthbert's mother   See fewer
1
Susie Johns
Mrs. Brown Mrs. Brown   See fewer
1
Des Young
Headmaster Headmaster   See fewer
1
Terry Joyce
Police constable Police constable   See fewer
1
Colin Heywood
Simpson Simpson   See fewer
1
Steph Bramwell
Miss. Parker Miss. Parker   See fewer
1
Norah Fulton
Mrs. Parker Mrs. Parker   See fewer
1
Judith Porter
Mrs. Nichol Mrs. Nichol   See fewer
1
Norma Day
Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones   See fewer
1
1
Mike Doolan
Mullins Mullins   See fewer
1
Mark Seaman
Gordon Gordon   See fewer
1
Peter Rocke
Geordie Geordie   See fewer
1
Mark Oliver
Newbold Newbold   See fewer
1
David West
Air-raid warden Air-raid warden   See fewer
1
Jonathan Nibbs
Whiteload Whiteload   See fewer
1
John Gornall
Cmdr. Horsfall Cmdr. Horsfall   See fewer
1
Brian Rapkin
Major Stanislaus Koslowski Major Stanislaus Koslowski   See fewer
1
Jan Gordon
Mrs. Brownlee Mrs. Brownlee   See fewer
1
Steve Evans
John Brownlee John Brownlee   See fewer
1
Alan Fox
Mr. Parton Mr. Parton   See fewer
1
John Lancaster
Petty Officer Petty Officer   See fewer
1
Anthony Daley
Cuthbert Cuthbert   See fewer
1
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