LONG LIVE THE 50s & THE 60s - PRIVATES AND THE HOUR (SERIES 2)

Britain in search for a new identity, in the effort to forget the horror of two world wars, striving to recover in the shadow of the haunting foreboding of an atomic attack,  is in the background of  two BBC drama series I've recently watched: BBC1 afternoon show, Privates, and BBC2 second season of The Hour. Both series are brilliant and recommendable. Maybe my introduction can mislead you, they are neither gloomy nor depressing.They are differently entertaining series, thrilling emotions and fun garanteed. Both are already available on DVD (see direct links below to win a copy or to purchase sites) . If you've missed them, no excuses.

Privates  - We gotta get out of this place

Privates is a BBC1 drama series set in 1960, when National Service was not an option.   The 5-part series follows eight privates who are part of the last intake of National Service, stationed at a basic training depot in North Yorkshire. The episodes follow them hurting, growing, rebelling and having fun. Fun is a key word you should keep in mind, because the series is totally amusing, original and intriguing. 

The events are seen from the point of view of one of the 8 conscripts,  the pacifist Private Keenan,  played by the talented Alexander Vlahos