Privates

Overview

Privates is a 2013 BBC One drama television series set in 1960 which follows the stories of eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service, and their relationships with their officers and non-commissioned officers, civilian staff and families. The series was written by Damian Wayling, directed by Bryn Higgins and produced by Nick Pitt. The setting is the fictional North Yorkshire Regiment, although for dramatic effect the characters are from a variety of backgrounds including London, Liverpool, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Filmed in Northern Ireland, extras were provided by soldiers, wives and families of 2nd Battalion, The Rifles. Locations were Ballykinler Army Base, Tyrella Beach, South Promenade Newcastle.

Cast

Ross Anderson

Private Lomax

Matthew Aubrey

Private Davies

Patrick Baladi

Captain Gulliver

Jack Fox

Private White-Bowne

Sasha Frost

Norah Preston

David Kirkbride

Private Hoy

Conor MacNeill

Private McIlvenny

Phil McKee

Corporal Barrowman

Michael Nardone

Sergeant Butcher

Billy Seymour

Private Wratten