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BBC One 1976 - 1984 1 season 12 eps Ended

Sailor

1976 - 1984 1 season 12 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

30 min

S1 · E1 · Aug 5, 1976

Last Run Ashore Episode 1

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.

30 min

S1 · E2 · Aug 12, 1976

The Squadrons Are Coming Episode 2

As the deployment gets under way, the air squadrons embark from their shore bases. Meanwhile the ship's company settle back into messdeck life.

30 min

S1 · E3 · Aug 19, 1976

Happy Birthday Episode 3

Plans for the ship's 21st birthday celebrations are interrupted by a call for assistance from an American submarine.

30 min

S1 · E4 · Aug 26, 1976

Thoughts of Home Episode 4

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.

30 min

S1 · E5 · Sep 2, 1976

Puerto Rican Banyan Episode 5

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.

30 min

S1 · E6 · Sep 9, 1976

Officer Territory Episode 6

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.

30 min

S1 · E7 · Sep 16, 1976

A Theatre Workshop Episode 7

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.

30 min

S1 · E8 · Sep 23, 1976

Florida USA Episode 8

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.

30 min

S1 · E9 · Sep 30, 1976

Homeward Bound Episode 9

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.

30 min

S1 · E10 · Oct 7, 1976

Back Home Episode 10

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.

30 min

S1 · E11 · Dec 11, 1984

Eight Years On Episode 11

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.

S1 · E12

Med Patrol Episode 12

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12 episodes in Season 1

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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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Roger Mills Executive producer

Executive producer

Roger Mills

Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Type Documentary

Show info

Premiered

August 5, 1976

Final episode

December 11, 1984

Status

Ended

Network

BBC One

Country

United Kingdom

Type

Documentary

Episode length

30 min

Total runtime

6h 0m

Original language

English

Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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