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Piece of Cake

Piece of Cake

★ 7.3/10•1988•50m•Action & Adventure•Comedy•Drama
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The life of a Royal Air Force fighter squadron from the day of the British entry into World War II through to one of the toughest days in the Battle of Britain.

Leon Griffiths · Writer

Derek Robinson · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 2, 1988

Episodes

E150m

Episode 1

For the 12 young RAF pilots of Hornet Squadron, September 1939 is the moment they have been waiting for. Flying beautiful aircraft in perfect formation, they face an enemy better trained, better armed and better experienced than they are.

Oct 2, 1988

E250m

Episode 2

It's Autumn and Hornet Squadron are billeted with their Spitfires in France, near the German border. For most of the young pilots, their posting to France is the first time they have left the shores of England. They spend the initial lazy days of 'the phoney war' billeted in an idyllic French chateau pampered by their charismatic Squadron Leader, but straining for real action and dreaming of romance.

Oct 9, 1988

E350m

Episode 3

It is December 1939 and Hornet Squadron are billeted with their Spitfires in France, near the German border. But like all young men away from home for the first time, the pilots find ways to amuse themselves with all the delights that France ha to offer. Squadron Leader Rex is determined not to let efficiency slip and decides to test his pilots.

Oct 16, 1988

E450m

Episode 4

It is March 1940 and Hornet Squadron are billeted with their Spitfires in France, near the German border. As the young squadron pilots bore of the phoney war, they enjoy the delights of the local village and two of the pilots decide to take local brides.

Oct 23, 1988

E550m

Episode 5

It is May 1940 and Hornet Squadron are billetted with their Spitfires in France, near the German Border. The 'phoney war' is over with a vengeance and France is being attacked by the Luftwaffe. The two young brides of Hornet Squadron members are leving for England, but there is now a danger at every crossroads and the RAF are being pushed back at every encounter. With the death of Squadron Leader Rex there is an urgent need for new tactics, new aircraft and a new fighting spirit if the young pilots of Hornet Squadron are to survive. 'Fanny' Barton, the quiet Australian, takes over...

Oct 30, 1988

E650m

Episode 6

It is August 1940 and Hornet Squadron regroup at a cliff-top air station on the South Coast of England. Morale has been low but fresh aircraft and pilots are arriving to prepare for the mighty attack that the Luftwaffe are suspected to be planning. The new boys are ribbed by the 'old hands' and, with the tension of constant readiness, simple pranks can easily get out of hand. But the glorious days of high summer mean that the enemy come over in endless waves, and Squadron Leader Barton has his hands full keeping the hard-pressed pilots at their sharpest.

Nov 6, 1988

Actors

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

'Moggy' Cattermole

Jeremy Northam

Jeremy Northam

'Fitz' Fitzgerald

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

'Flash' Gordon

Tom Burlinson

Tom Burlinson

'Fanny' Barton

Boyd Gaines

Boyd Gaines

Christopher Hart III

David Horovitch

David Horovitch

'Uncle' Kellaway

Gordon Lovitt

'Sticky' Stickwell

Patrick Bailey

'Mother' Cox

Gerard O'Hare

'Flip' Moran

Mark Womack

Mark Womack

'Moke' Miller

Tom Radcliffe

'Dicky' Starr

George Anton

George Anton

'Pip' Patterson

Richard Hope

Richard Hope

'Skull' Skelton

Michael Elwyn

Michael Elwyn

Air Commodore Bletchley

Helena Michell

Mary

Stephen MacKenna

Stephen MacKenna

'Micky' Marriott

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