In what will remind audiences of Hycinth’s father’s adventures in Keeping Up Appearance, Grandpa’s Great Escape on BBC One brings a tale of another grandpa who is an ex-ace-pilot from the World War II era. The series follows the grandpa and his grandson and highlights their close relationship, during this year’s holiday season.
Grandpa’s Great Escape Cast
The new comedy series is based on David Williams’ book, in what seems to have become a BBC tradition, and casts Tom Courtenay in the lead role.
Grandpa’s Great Escape (2018)
Developed By: David Williams
Cast: Tom Courtenay, Kit Connor, Jennifer Saunders, Samantha Spiro, David Williams
Network: BBC One
Air Date: January 1 2018, 6.55 PM
Grandpa’s Great Escape Plot
Grandpa’s Great Escape TV series tells the tale of Grandpa, a World War II flying ace, who now sadly suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. When his family can no longer look after him he is moved to an old people’s home called Twilight Towers, run by Miss Dandy.
It soon becomes clear Miss Dandy is running Twilight Towers for her own ulterior motives and it is up to Grandpa and his grandson Jack to make a daring escape. Failure could have the most dire consequences but success will give Grandpa a final chance to relive his past and once again take to the sky in his beloved Spitfire.
Grandpa’s Great Escape
Watch this dramatic and hilarious trailer of Grandpa’s Great Escape on BBC and tell us if you like this story and adaptation.
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