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Privates (TV series)

Privates
Genre Drama
Written by Damian Wayling
Directed by Bryn Higgins
Starring
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 5
Production
Producer(s) Nick Pitt
Location(s) Yorkshire
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) Twenty Twenty Productions Ltd
Release
Original network BBC One
Original release 7 January (2013-01-07) – 11 January 2013 (2013-01-11)
External links
Privates www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01pyjxp

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.


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