Fire Crackers is a British television sitcom set in the Croppers End Fire Station, with its 60-year-old fire engine Bessie. It aired from 29 August 1964 to 20 February 1965.[1]
Two series were produced, for a total of 13 episodes. The series was produced by Associated Television (ATV), and aired on ITV. Unlike many British series of the 1960s, the series survives intact in the archives.[2]
Cast
edit- Alfred Marks as Charlie, Fire Chief
- Joe Baker as Jumbo
- Sydney Bromley as Whiskers
- Ronnie Brody as Loverboy
- Norman Chappell as Leading Fireman Piggott
- Martin Boddey as Station Officer Blazer
- Clive Elliott as Tadpole
Episodes
editSeries 1
edit- "Semi Detached" (aired 29 August 1964)
- "Wanted: One Fire" (aired 5 September 1964)
- "Objective Case" (aired 12 September 1964)
- "Fire Belle for Five" (aired 19 September 1964)
- "Blue Blooded Buddy" (aired 26 September 1964)
- "Power Crazy" (aired 3 October 1964)
Series 2
edit- "The Business as Usual" (aired 9 January 1965)
- "Strictly for the Birds" (aired 16 January 1965)
- "Pie in the Sky" (aired 23 January 1965)
- "Slap on the Map" (aired 30 January 1965)
- "The Willie Waghorn Story" (aired 6 February 1965)
- "Beautiful Dreamer" (aired 13 February 1965)
- "Saved by the Bell" (aired 20 February 1965)
References
edit- ^ "Fire Crackers". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=fire+crackers [dead link ]