Piece of Cake

1988 NR 5h 12m 8.1

Stories of the men of the RAF Hornet Squadron during the early days of World War II.

The lives and loves of the men of RAF Hornet Squadron who are transferred to France at the outbreak of World Wat II in September 1939. For the most part the men are competent fliers but there is little action in the first several months. The men wile away their time with some engaging in dangerous stunts while others woo some of the local lasses. The phony war comes to an end in April 1940 and the Battle of Britain begins. By September that year, few of them are left and despite their success, few see themselves as heroes.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 September 1939

1. September 1939

Aired: Oct 2, 1988

At the start of WWII, eager-beaver RAF squadron Hornet gloats over their kill...

Episode 2 October 1939

2. October 1939

Aired: Oct 9, 1988

Squadron bully Moggy is the first to fly under the local bridge, leading othe...

Episode 3 December 1939

3. December 1939

Aired: Oct 16, 1988

By December 1939, Hornet Squadron finally see some action when they spot a lo...

Episode 4 March 1940

4. March 1940

Aired: Oct 23, 1988

It's March 1940 and the squadron loses another pilot, Treveylian, who has jus...

Episode 5 May 1940

5. May 1940

Aired: Oct 30, 1988

With the German invasion in full swing, Hornet squadron is down to four aircr...

Episode 6 August 1940

6. August 1940

Aired: Nov 6, 1988

Now relocated to England, Hornet Squadron is involved in defending England fr...

Info about Piece of Cake

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Drama, War