Series synopsis
The Royal Bodyguard is a British comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on BBC One on December 26, 2011. It ended on January 30, 2012. It stars David Jason, Geoffrey Whitehead, Tim Downie and Tim Bentinck.
A former soldier is brought out of retirement and put in charge of Royal security but he turns out to be the worst possible appointment as he is totally out of his depth.
Premise
A former soldier is brought out of retirement and put in charge of Royal security but he turns out to be the worst possible appointment as he is totally out of his depth.
Premise: One Man, One Family, One Royal Mess
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- David Jason as Guy Hubble
- Geoffrey Whitehead as Colonel Dennis Whittington
- Tim Downie as Yates
- Tim Bentinck as Sir Edward Hastings
Guest cast
- Jeremy Swift
- Dan March
- Georgie Glen as Miss Gifford
- Daniel Cerqueira as Kagan
- Eleanor Matsuura as Dana
- Steve Edge as Constable Truncheon
- Graham Vanas as Vicar
- Neil Edmond as Simon Stevens
- David Webber as Ghanaian Ambassador
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | December 26, 2011 | January 30, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Limping Assassin Guy Hubble, whose first assignment as royal bodyguard is to investigate an assassination plot against a member of the royal family. |
December 26, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Siege of Blenheim Square A routine shopping trip in London turns dangerous after a misunderstanding between Hubble and another member of royal security. |
January 2, 2012 |
| 3 |
Bullets over Broad Street Guy Hubble's plans to protect the royal family are thrown into confusion when he is kidnapped by his old nemesis. |
January 9, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 26, 2011 |
| Last aired | January 30, 2012 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |