The Last Salute. Harry Thorpe (Paul Bown). Copyright: BBC
The Last Salute

The Last Salute

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1998 - 1999
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Period sitcom about an AA patrolman in 1960s Hampshire. Stars Paul Bown, Jo Unwin, Philip Jackson, David Shane, Paul Young and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Paul Bown Harry Thorpe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 11
Claire Cox Catherine Heaseman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 12
Brett Fancy Johnny Lupus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Robin Hudson Neville
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 5
Philip Jackson Leonard Spanwick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 12
Benjamin Pullen (as Ben Pullen) Robin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 11
David Shane Roy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Jo Unwin Joyce Thorpe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Paul Young Bannerman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Ray Beer AA Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
 1
Geoffrey Beevers Minister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
 1
Christopher Benjamin Sir Gilbert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
 1
Bill Bingham Dignitary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
 1
Terence Booth 2nd Artist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Paul Brooke Mr. Pimm
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
John Challis Philip Jackson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Terry Courtney AA Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
 1
Steve Edwin Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Fionnuala Ellwood WI Woman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Shiv Grewal Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Simon Hanna Driver
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
John Hug Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
 1
Peter Jeffrey Man in Pub
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
John Jenkins AA Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
 1
John Junkin Barber
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
John Kirk Salesman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
 1
Andrea Lowe (as Andrea Lowde) Pregnant Woman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Jeanne Marine Bernadette
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 1
Hilary Mason Lady Gilbert
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Brian Miller Mr. Heasman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Daphne Neville Older Lady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 1
Martin Neville Older Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 1
Jack Philipson Maurice
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Jennifer Piercey Shop Assistant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
John Rapley Undertaker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
 1
Bobbie Robertson Pamela
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Stephen Rose AA Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
 1
Lill Roughley Sylvia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 1
David Sparks Driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
 1
Christopher Villiers Motorist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Will Welch RAC Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
 1
Frances White 1st Artist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Nigel Williams Raymond
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Tim Binding Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 11
Simon Nye Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 7
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Graeme Harper Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Keith Washington Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Mike Stephens Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Mike Stephens Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Gail Evans Associate Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Garrie Mallen Associate Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Roy Demery Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Frank Webb Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
John Bristow Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
David Hitchcock Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Peter Chapman Director of Photography
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 12
Lynnette Cummin Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Christine Rawlins Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Caroline Noble Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
 6
Kerin Parfitt Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 6
Ray Russell Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Gerry Zuccarello Choreographer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
 3
Fiona Black 1st Assistant Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Happy Motoring
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Come Dancing
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Bono Mateno
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Youngish Ones
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One For The Road
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - French Leave
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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