Posted Under: Bluestone 42, Interviews, Photos, Television
Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 9:51 am |
A couple new promotional photos from Bluestone 42 have been released, view them in the gallery. Additionally, there are a couple new mentions of the show on various websites. First, Metro News has posted a short description of the show, for those uninitiated.
The controversial war-zone comedy returns for a second tour of duty as we catch up with bomb disposal unit Bluestone 42 in Helmand Province, where the humour is as dark and blue as ever. Tony Gardner (Fresh Meat) is back at the top of the food chain as Lt Col Philip Smith, coolly exerting his leadership over hot-blooded troops who bicker and battle as a distraction from the ever-present threat of attack. While Captain Nick Medhurst (Oliver Chris) weighs up his handgun against that of new arrival Cpl Gordon House (Matthew Lewis), Padre Mary Greenstock (Kelly Adams) announces a special award – to the ‘filthiest bastard on the base’.
Second, Radio Times has posted 10 reasons to watch Bluestone 42 and, of course, Matthew is one of them. Read some of the reasons below:
1. Who thought a comedy about a bomb disposal unit would ever work…
… but it does. There were more than a few raised eyebrows when BBC3 first announced their comedy set in Afghanistan and it takes some skilful writing to squeeze within the realms of acceptability, but James Cary and Richard Hurst have done just that. Killing off an Army boss in the opening scenes of series one was certainly a risky business, but they pulled it off and the show has since deservedly won itself a loyal fan base.
2. Men in Uniform
Seriously. What’s not to love about men (and women) in army fatigues? Especially those bearing an uncanny resemblance to Prince William. Speaking of…
6. Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter
We know what you’re thinking. When did the gap-toothed, gormless kid from Hogwarts transform into such a hunk? It’s a wonder what a few gym sessions, some stubble and a decent haircut can do for a fella. If you tuned in at Christmas you’d have seen Matthew Lewis join proceedings as Nick’s deputy Gordon “Towerblock” House, replacing Gary Carr’s Sergeant Millsy. We’ve been promised shirtless scenes.
7. The explosions
What’s a bomb disposal comedy without an explosion or two, eh?
And according to Matthew Lewis, we can expect several more blasts in the upcoming second series. “That’s what the show’s about. It’s a danger these bombs are likely to detonate and a couple of times they really do.”
Don’t forget, Bluestone 42 airs on BBC Three TONIGHT (Thursday, February 27th) at 10pm.