If this series did nothing else it highlighted the futility of National Service which robbed young men from the age of 18 of their career prospects for 2 years. Please note that women were exempted from this legalised torture, something the women's lib brigade fail to mention when they scream for equality. Instead a new batch of cannon fodder were permanently available to the British government up until the early 60's. If it moves salute it, if it doesn't paint it.
So a lot of the series is PC incorrect with the bully that is Cpl Marsh's constant racist remarks to Leckie and homophobic remarks to Ken. Remarks to 3 F's Smiff the ted would still be ok, after all he is just a white heterosexual male, ok to insult him. That was how England was back in the fifties and still even when this series was .made. To try and wipe it from history just wouldn't be right it was what it was.
Thankfully the brave Talking Pictures TV channel has been re-running it and I am enjoying it as much as I did when I first saw it back in the day. Takes a few episodes to get going but worth sticking with.
So a lot of the series is PC incorrect with the bully that is Cpl Marsh's constant racist remarks to Leckie and homophobic remarks to Ken. Remarks to 3 F's Smiff the ted would still be ok, after all he is just a white heterosexual male, ok to insult him. That was how England was back in the fifties and still even when this series was .made. To try and wipe it from history just wouldn't be right it was what it was.
Thankfully the brave Talking Pictures TV channel has been re-running it and I am enjoying it as much as I did when I first saw it back in the day. Takes a few episodes to get going but worth sticking with.