The Machine Gunners

'The Machine Gunners' told the tale of a group of wartime teenagers and their adventures with, yes you've guessed it, a machine gun! As a young lad, I enjoyed the making camps, firing guns, fighting, soldiers and warplanes elements that the title suggested. However, the programme had far greater depths, and tackled such diverse topics as bullying, bereavement, disability, camaraderie and teenage angst, set against a backdrop of WWII Newcastle. Think 'Byker Grove' meets 'Hope and Glory.' Thanks IMDb for showing that the director was involved in spooky but quality BBC kids drams such as 'Children of Green Knowe,' 'Moondial,' 'Dark Season' and 'Century Falls' (the latter two both written by the guy who regenerated Doctor Who).