
About the TV Show

northern england world war ii children gang based on children's book 1940s children in wartime
The Machine Gunners
First Air Date: February 23, 1983
First Aired on | : | 1983 |
Status | : | Ended |
Created By | : | |
Networks | : | |
Genres | : | Family,War & Politics |
Seasons/Episodes | : | 6 episodes in 1 Seasons |
BBC adaptation of Robert Westall's acclaimed novel. In a small seaside town in northern England during World War II, a young boy discovers the remains of a German aircraft - with the dead pilot still inside.