The Royal Bodyguard - BBC1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Genre
Broadcast
Channel
Episodes
Stars
David Jason, Geoffrey Whitehead, Timothy Bentinck and Tim Downie
Writers
Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni
Directors
Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni
Producers
Mark Bussell, Justin Sbresni, Jimmy Mulville and David Jason
Companies
The Royal Bodyguard follows the escapades of Captain Guy Hubble, an ex-guardsman who saw action in Cyprus and Northern Ireland. Now Head of Security at Buckingham Palace car park, he is surprisingly appointed as Royal Bodyguard after saving the Queen's life in an act of bravery on the day of the State Opening of Parliament. This is much to the frustration of Hubble's boss Colonel Dennis Whittington, who is desperate to see the back of Hubble and knows only too well about his relentless mishaps.
Hubble takes his new role very seriously but soon manages to upset foreign ambassadors, his colleagues and members of the public as he haphazardly carries out his security checks and takes on personal rescue missions for the Queen and her family. Hubble manages to endanger Royal security repeatedly and on a colossal scale, yet somehow comes up smelling of roses every time.
Additional details
Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music composed by Julian Nott and performed by the Prague Symphony Orchestra.
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Broadcast details
First broadcast
Monday 26th December 2011 at 9:30pm on BBC One
Most recent repeats
- Sunday 12th February 2012 at 2:00pm on BBC1 - Episode 6
- Sunday 29th January 2012 at 5:30pm on BBC1 Scot - Episode 5
- Sunday 29th January 2012 at 3:00pm on BBC1 - Episode 5
Recording details
Basildon Park - Buckingham Palace exteriors.