Privates (TV series)

Privates
GenreDrama
Written byDamian Wayling
Directed byBryn Higgins
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerNick Pitt
Production locationYorkshire
Running time45 minutes
Production companyTwenty Twenty Productions Ltd
Original release
NetworkBBC One
Release7 January (2013-01-07) –
11 January 2013 (2013-01-11)
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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,[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ "Privates". BBC. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Privates | TV series". Northern Ireland Screen. Retrieved 12 January 2013.