''Fire Crackers'' is a British television

sitcom A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...

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. Two series were produced, for a total of 13 episodes. The series was produced by

Associated Television ATV Network Limited, originally Associated TeleVision (ATV), was a British broadcaster, part of the ITV (TV network), ITV (Independent Television) network. It provided a service to London at weekends from 1955 to 1968, to the Midlands on week ...

(ATV), and aired on ITV. Unlike many British series of the 1960s, the series survives intact in the archives.http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=fire+crackers

Cast

Alfred Marks Alfred Edward Marks (born Alfred Edward Touchinsky; 28 January 19211 July 1996) was a British actor and comedian. In his 60-year career, he played dramatic and comedy roles in numerous television programmes, stage shows and films. His self-title ...

as Charlie, Fire Chief * Joe Baker as Jumbo *

Sydney Bromley Sidney Charles Bromley (24 July 1909 – 14 August 1987GRO Register of Deaths: AUG 1987 18 2293 WORTHING - Sydney Charles Bromley DoB = 24 Jul 1909 aged 78), credited as Sydney Bromley, was an English character actor. He appeared in more than s ...

as Whiskers * Ronnie Brody as Loverboy *

Norman Chappell Norman Chappell (31 December 1925, Lucknow, India – 21 July 1983) was an English character actor, known for numerous roles in television and film. Biography Born in India during the British Raj, Chappell appeared mainly in television series as ...

as Leading Fireman Piggott *

Martin Boddey Albert Martin Boddey (16 April 1907 – 24 October 1975) was a British film and television actor. Boddey started acting when he was nearly 40, often portraying irritable authority figures such as police officers or magistrates. He was a fo ...

as Station Officer Blazer * Clive Elliott as Tadpole

Episodes

Series 1

* "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

* "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

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0057746 1960s British sitcoms 1964 British television series debuts 1965 British television series endings Black-and-white British television shows British English-language television shows ITV sitcoms Television shows produced by Associated Television (ATV) Television series about firefighting