Joe maddisons war, this is a true insight into life in the north east of england by the shipyards. Alfie boe performs bring him home from les miserables songs of praise bbc one duration. Joe maddison kevin whately lewis is a shipyard worker who feels past his prime too old to serve in the war, he s shaken when his wife runs away with a naval officer. Tv guide, uks no 1 tv guide showing your tv listings in an easy to read grid format, visit us to check tv news, freeview tv listings, sky tv, virgin tv, history, discovery, tlc, bbc, and more. Joe maddisons war recruits more than 6m viewers tv. He thought that after the war there would be some reward at the end of it a wife, a family, fulltime employment, tickertape reception wherever he goes. Days after his daughters marriage, joes wife unexpectedly leaves him and for the first time in his life he is totally alone. Turned down for service in the regular british army, maddisons mood sinks even lower when his wife. Joe maddison s war, this is a true insight into life in the north east of england by the shipyards. Robson green can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series. Joe maddisons war was itvs most watched new oneoff drama in threefour years. When will be joe maddisons war next episode air date.
This wartime drama, set in newcastle in 1939, depicts the story of joe, a shipyard worker who feels past his prime. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. Kevin whately is able with his true northern knowlege to bring to life the character of joe maddison,as do all the cast in this story. Itv has announced the filming has started for its new oneoff drama joe maddisons war which will star kevin.
The first episode aired on 29 april 1997, and the last on 6 june 1999, after 16 episodes and 3 seasons. A few days later, when his wife leaves him for a young naval officer, joe finds h. Kevin whately of english television s inspector morse toplines this british drama, set during world war ii. The last work from the great alan plater, joe maddisons war is set in his native northeast, during wwii. The two hour drama is set in newcastle in 1939 and stars kevin whately, robson green and derek jacobi. Needing a new challenge, joe and his friend harry reluctantly volunteer to join the home guard. John woodvine born 21 july 1929 is an english stage and screen actor who has appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. Is joe maddisons war 2010 available to watch on uk.
With the help of nostalgic singing and dancing, the tone was comic and affectionate, but with an undimmed glint of good old socialist indignation. Joe maddisons war kevin whately land girls series 1 3. X factor was over a million up last years equivalent episode and its 2nd best audition rating ever. Sep 20, 2010 joe maddisons war got a hefty legup from following the sunday outing for the x factor, with the final auditions show averaging the biggest audience for the series so far 11. The late alan platers final tv drama, joe maddisons war, attracted more than 6 million viewers on itv1 and itv1 hd last night, sunday 19 september. Now that world war ii has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and soninlaw, and is. Joe maddisons war 2010 on tv channels and schedules. Kevin whately of english televisions inspector morse toplines this british drama, set during world war ii. It is 1939, and newcastle shipyard worker joe maddison feels past his prime too old to serve in the war alongside his son, who is beginning his raf training.
In england in 1940, shipyard worker joe maddison felt depressed and past his prime because he was too old to serve in world war ii. The following weapons were used in the film joe maddisons war. Joe maddisons war 066805310621newcastle, england, 1940. We have 1 episodes of joe maddisons war in our archive. May 10, 2011 this video was uploaded from an android phone. I first worked with kevin whately on my only miss marple episode. The children is a threepart thriller first shown on itv on 1 september 2008. Joe maddisons war 2010 1h 25min drama, war tv movie 19 september 2010. As a ninety year old ex service man who was staioned. Starring kevin whately and geraldine somerville, and written by lucy gannon, the story focuses on the murder of an eightyearold girl, who is found on the patio of her home, and the subsequent investigation to discover which one of the adults who cared for her could have killed her. Joe and his friend harry feel emasculated and volunteer to join the home guard. Now that world war ii has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and soninlaw, and is also in a reserved occupation so, after his wife polly has left him for a sailor, he joins the home guard with his friends marxist eddie and cynical, wisecracking harry.
Joe maddisons war kevin whately and robson green star together for the first time in this oneoff drama, written by the late alan plater. Joe maddisons war 2010 09192010 gb war, drama 1h 25m user score. Directed by patrick collerton, it presented a view of world war ii through the eyes of shipyard worker and world war i veteran joe maddison kevin whately who serves in the home guard during the blitz. Joe maddisons war 2010 it revolves around this central character, played by kevin whately, who, along with my character harry crawford, fought in the trench in the somme in world war i. Joe maddisons war internet movie firearms database.
Being a big fan of foyle s war, i thought this would be an enjoyable movie and wasnt disappointed. Joe maddisons war, the feature length directorial drama debut of patrick collerton was screened on september 19th at 9pm. The first season consists of six 50minute onehour with advertisements episodes written by abbott with russell t davies. Shes up the duff with someone elses baby while he and his chums make a mockery of the newly formed home guard in tyneside. Shipyard worker joe feels emasculated and past his prime.
The late alan plater was a great among tv writers with the beiderbecke affair, a 1980s classic, topping his list of credits. The two hour drama is set in newcastle in 1939 and stars kevin. As the war winds down, his wife returns with the sailors child. In alan platers last screenplay for tv, tyneside shipyard worker joe finds himself at a crossroads as britain declares war on germany in. Joe maddisons war is a 2010 television film written by alan plater about strained family and social relations in wartime. Melanie hill and kevin whately star in alan platers. Now that world war ii has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and soninlaw, and is also in a reserved occupation so, after his wife polly has left him for a sailor, he joins the home guard with. A veteran of the first world war and now too old to serve in world war ii, shipyard worker joe maddison kevin whately inspector morse feels depressed and past his prime. Find similar and related movies for joe maddisons war 2010 on allmovie. The cube returned with its second highest overnight rating ever. Description above from the wikipedia article john woodvine licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. Joe maddisons war here is all the information you need about joe maddisons war on netflix in the uk. Kevin whately timeline featuring tv shows and other. Joe maddison was in the first world war but lost faith in the 1916 battle of the somme and as he is now too old to join the second world war, he and his friends join the home guard.
Robson green the out takes from aint misbehavin 12. Filmed in south shields, beamish museum and whitley bay sea front. Stay in touch with joe maddisons war next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Days after his daughters marriage, joes wife unexpectedly leaves him, and for the first time in his life hes totally alone. Joe maddiso ns war is a 2010 television film written by alan plater about strained family and social relations in wartime. Released 2010, joe maddisons war stars sammydobson, jamesatherton, angelalonsdale, jamesbaxter the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a. Of course, it helps that im also a fan of kevin whately inspector morse and inspector lewis and robson green wire in the blood and touching evil. Joe maddisons war got a hefty legup from following the sunday outing for the x factor, with the final auditions show averaging the biggest audience for the series so far 11. This takes maddison on a lifechanging journey of selfdiscovery. Damien timmer is known for his work on poirot 1989, the prisoner 2009 and endeavour 2012. Description above from the wikipedia article melanie hill, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. The popularity of the serial led to two sequel serials in 1998 and 1999, although not written by abbott or davies.
John woodvine born 21 july 1929 is an english actor who has appeared in more than 70 theatre productions, as well as a similar number of television and film roles. Joe maddisons war is a tv show on british national television from itv3 with an average rating of 4. Too old to serve in the war, he and a mate enlist in the home guard. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Sherlock 3, black mirror, borgen 3, the tunnel, suspects 1 2.
Robson green internet movie firearms database guns in. In 2010 whately played the lead in the television film joe maddisons war about strained family and social relations in wartime. Days after his daughters marriage, joes wife unexpectedly leaves him, and for the first time in his life he is totally alone. Melanie hill born 11 january 1962 is an english actress from sunderland. Find out when joe maddisons war is on tv, including episode 1. Shocked when his wife leaves him for a sailor, joe and his friend harry decide they need a new challenge and volunteer to join the home guard which is headed by local pharmacist mr.
Joe maddisons war by patrick collerton kevin whately. Joe maddisons war starred kevin whately and robson green as two geordie friends who volunteer for the home guard at the start of the second world war. Now that world war ii has begun, he is too old to enlist alongside his son and soninlaw, and is also in a reserved occupation. Gentle, affectionate, nostalgic and comic in tone, it may be a little distracting at first to witness a film about the bombs. Dobson, james atherton, angela lonsdale, james baxter. Joining the home guard after his wife leaves him for a sailor, joe becomes a local hero. As britain is drawn into the second world war, shipyard worker joe maddison finds himself at a crossroads. Shocked when his wife leaves him for a sailor, joe and his friend harry robson green wire in the blood decide they need a new challenge and volunteer to join the home guard, headed by local.
Joe maddison is a burdened ww1 veteran who has survived the somme. Needing a new direction, joe together with his friend harry robson green soldier soldier. Find out why he wanted to wage war against britain and how his constituents felt about it. Every aspect of this film brings the viewer into this very traditional north. The first episode of joe maddisons war was broadcast in october, 2019. Jumper on c4 rated well and the five movies rated pretty decently. Joe maddisons war in alan platers last screenplay for tv, tyneside shipyard worker joe finds himself at a crossroads as britain declares war on germany in 1939. Tyneside shipbuilder joe maddison lost his faith in the trenches at the somme in 1916. Joe maddison was in the first world war but lost faith in the 1916 battle of the somme and as he is now too old to join the second world war, he and his friends. Rent joe maddisons war 2010 starring kevin whately and robson green on dvd and bluray. Joe maddisons war is a 2010 british television movie directed by patrick collerton starring kevin whately as the titular character, middleaged shipbuilder joe maddison. Turned down for service in the regular british army, maddison. Details include the date it was added to uk netflix, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. Kevin whately is able with his true northern knowlege to bring to life the character of.
Directed by patrick collerton and filmed partly on location in south shields, it presents a view of world war ii through the eyes of shipyard worker and world war i veteran joe maddison played by kevin whately who serves in the home guard during the blitz while his son. Joe maddisons war tv movie 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The oneoff film, titled joe maddison s war, follows shipyard worker joe whatley who feels past his prime and. Robson green timeline featuring tv shows and other. The film costars robson green, derek jacobi, and melanie hill. As the next great war breaks out, his wife leaves then later comes back while hes keeping company with a war widow. Joe maddisons war was set in his native northeast, and portrayed the impact of wartime on ordinary workingclass lives. A new drama about the home guard is being shown here in the uk in september. Robson green and kevin whatley have signed up to star in a new itv1 period drama. Wire in the blood, reluctantly volunteer for the home guard, a decision which.
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