The Breaking Of Bumbo. Image shows from L to R: Susie (Joanna Lumley), Bumbo Bailey (Richard Warwick). Copyright: Timon Films / Associated British Corporation

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1970
Creator
Andrew Sinclair
Stars
Richard Warwick, Joanna Lumley, Natasha Pyne, Jeremy Child, Derek Newark, Donald McKillop, Anthony May, Robert Russell and more
Writer
Andrew Sinclair
Director
Andrew Sinclair
Producer
L. Jeffrey Selznick
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Bumbo Bailey, a newly commissioned Ensign of the Household Brigade, considers his social life every bit as important as his military career. But his troubles begin when he falls in with the luscious Susie and her friend Jock, whose principal occupation is organising anti-war demonstrations. When they decide to protest outside Wellington Barracks, Bumbo's military career is soon in jeopardy!

Additional details

UK certificate
A
Duration
94 minutes
Distributors

EMI

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Red is London sung by Jean Hart; Waterloo Station by Chris Ellis; Springtime in the City performed by the Graham Bond Organisation.

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Saturday 25th February 2017 at 8:00pm on London Live
  • Saturday 26th November 2016 at 8:00pm on London Live
  • Saturday 3rd September 2016 at 8:30pm on London Live

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