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19761 Season30m episodes

Documentary

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Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

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A major BBC television documentary series, first shown in 1976. About the life on board the fourth HMS Ark Royal, a British aircraft carrier. It followed the ship on a five and a half month deployment to North America in 1976 & the follow up years later to find out about some of the characters.

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Not available to stream in United States yet.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 5, 1976
Network: BBC One

Time to finish

6 hrs

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

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SERIES

Sailor

19761 Season30m episodes

Documentary

Your rating

Runtime: 30m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Origin: GB

About

A major BBC television documentary series, first shown in 1976. About the life on board the fourth HMS Ark Royal, a British aircraft carrier. It followed the ship on a five and a half month deployment to North America in 1976 & the follow up years later to find out about some of the characters.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Aug 5, 1976 · 30m
Last Run Ashore
As the Ark makes preparations to sail on the morning tide, the ship's company take the opportunity to hit the bars and clubs of Plymouth for one last time.
E2 · Airs Aug 12, 1976 · 30m
The Squadrons Are Coming
As the deployment gets under way, the air squadrons embark from their shore bases. Meanwhile the ship's company settle back into messdeck life.
E3 · Airs Aug 19, 1976 · 30m
Happy Birthday
Plans for the ship's 21st birthday celebrations are interrupted by a call for assistance from an American submarine.
E4 · Airs Aug 26, 1976 · 30m
Thoughts of Home
Ark Royal undertakes a Replenishment At Sea, and when a welcome mail drop arrives thought turn to those back at home. Spirits are kept up by Ark's own TV station and it's biggest star, Wilf.
E5 · Airs Sep 2, 1976 · 30m
Puerto Rican Banyan
An insight into the work of the ship's chaplain; and the ship's arrival in San Juan provides the opportunity for a beach party and a night out on the town.
E6 · Airs Sep 9, 1976 · 30m
Officer Territory
There is concern when it is suspected that somebody may have fallen over the side in rough weather. Officer training continues onboard, and life in the wardroom is highlighted.
E7 · Airs Sep 16, 1976 · 30m
A Theatre Workshop
Seven weeks into the deployment, the squadrons are practicing bombing runs at the Vieques Weapons Range and there are preparations for a "sod's opera" in the hangar to entertain the crew.
E8 · Airs Sep 23, 1976 · 30m
Florida USA
The ship's arrival in Mayport gives the crew the opportunity to sample the delights of the USA in it's Bi-Centennial year. One group travels to the Everglades to check out the wildlife, while a steward marries his American sweetheart.
E9 · Airs Sep 30, 1976 · 30m
Homeward Bound
After leaving Florida, the ship's company look forward to their return to Plymouth. While one rating is allowed to fly home to see his pregnant wife, another pays the price for trying to do the same without permission.
E10 · Airs Oct 7, 1976 · 30m
Back Home
After six months at sea, the Ark Royal returns home to Plymouth. As the crew are reunited with their families, one sailor is instead on his way to the naval detention centre.
E11 · Airs Dec 11, 1984 · 30m
Eight Years On
The BBC follow-up programme - Sailor Eight Years On - revealing the sad fate of the now decrepit Ark Royal in dock and going in search of its crew members to discover how their lives have changed.
E12 · Airs TBA · 30m
Med Patrol
Also present we find another Ark Royal documentary, this one made in 1971 by the Central Office of Information and titled Med Patrol. At only 15-minutes it’s, of course, nowhere near as detailed or nuanced as five hours worth of Sailor, but then it provides an interesting comparison point.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 5, 1976
Network: BBC One

Time to finish

6 hrs

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

View on IMDb ↗

Episodes

0 of 0 watched

E1 · Airs Aug 5, 1976 · 30m
Last Run Ashore
As the Ark makes preparations to sail on the morning tide, the ship's company take the opportunity to hit the bars and clubs of Plymouth for one last time.
E2 · Airs Aug 12, 1976 · 30m
The Squadrons Are Coming
As the deployment gets under way, the air squadrons embark from their shore bases. Meanwhile the ship's company settle back into messdeck life.
E3 · Airs Aug 19, 1976 · 30m
Happy Birthday
Plans for the ship's 21st birthday celebrations are interrupted by a call for assistance from an American submarine.
E4 · Airs Aug 26, 1976 · 30m
Thoughts of Home
Ark Royal undertakes a Replenishment At Sea, and when a welcome mail drop arrives thought turn to those back at home. Spirits are kept up by Ark's own TV station and it's biggest star, Wilf.
E5 · Airs Sep 2, 1976 · 30m
Puerto Rican Banyan
An insight into the work of the ship's chaplain; and the ship's arrival in San Juan provides the opportunity for a beach party and a night out on the town.
E6 · Airs Sep 9, 1976 · 30m
Officer Territory
There is concern when it is suspected that somebody may have fallen over the side in rough weather. Officer training continues onboard, and life in the wardroom is highlighted.
E7 · Airs Sep 16, 1976 · 30m
A Theatre Workshop
Seven weeks into the deployment, the squadrons are practicing bombing runs at the Vieques Weapons Range and there are preparations for a "sod's opera" in the hangar to entertain the crew.
E8 · Airs Sep 23, 1976 · 30m
Florida USA
The ship's arrival in Mayport gives the crew the opportunity to sample the delights of the USA in it's Bi-Centennial year. One group travels to the Everglades to check out the wildlife, while a steward marries his American sweetheart.
E9 · Airs Sep 30, 1976 · 30m
Homeward Bound
After leaving Florida, the ship's company look forward to their return to Plymouth. While one rating is allowed to fly home to see his pregnant wife, another pays the price for trying to do the same without permission.
E10 · Airs Oct 7, 1976 · 30m
Back Home
After six months at sea, the Ark Royal returns home to Plymouth. As the crew are reunited with their families, one sailor is instead on his way to the naval detention centre.
E11 · Airs Dec 11, 1984 · 30m
Eight Years On
The BBC follow-up programme - Sailor Eight Years On - revealing the sad fate of the now decrepit Ark Royal in dock and going in search of its crew members to discover how their lives have changed.
E12 · Airs TBA · 30m
Med Patrol
Also present we find another Ark Royal documentary, this one made in 1971 by the Central Office of Information and titled Med Patrol. At only 15-minutes it’s, of course, nowhere near as detailed or nuanced as five hours worth of Sailor, but then it provides an interesting comparison point.

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