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Piece of Cake

19881 Season50m episodes7.3

Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama

TMDB7.3

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Runtime: 50m episodes
Genre: Action & Adventure
Origin: GB

About

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.

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Not available to stream in United States yet.

Details

Writing: Leon Griffiths, Derek Robinson
Status: Ended
First aired: Oct 2, 1988
Network: ITV1
Studio: LWT, Holmes Associates

Time to finish

5 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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SERIES

Piece of Cake

19881 Season50m episodes7.3

Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama

TMDB7.3

Votes7

Your rating

Runtime: 50m episodes
Genre: Action & Adventure
Origin: GB

About

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.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Oct 2, 1988 · 50m
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.
E2 · Airs Oct 9, 1988 · 50m
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.
E3 · Airs Oct 16, 1988 · 50m
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.
E4 · Airs Oct 23, 1988 · 50m
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.
E5 · Airs Oct 30, 1988 · 50m
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...
E6 · Airs Nov 6, 1988 · 50m
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.

Details

Writing: Leon Griffiths, Derek Robinson
Status: Ended
First aired: Oct 2, 1988
Network: ITV1
Studio: LWT, Holmes Associates

Time to finish

5 hrs

6 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

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