Demob was not a hit with viewers, debuting outside the Top 40 most-watched programmes, and falling to 94th place in its fourth week.
The ratings for the first four episodes are listed under their respective entries - the ratings for the final two episodes are unavailable.
The ratings for the first four episodes are listed under their respective entries - the ratings for the final two episodes are unavailable.
The Stage revealed that Demob was originally being developed for the production company by another, unnamed, writer.
In an interview with eventual co-writer Andrew Montgomery, The Stage published (21st October 1993): ""They had six scripts, some of which were in their third draft," remembers Montgomery. "We felt there were some central things which were flawed - the relationships were comic or dramatic, but they never interfaced. Most of the comedy came from gun play, but we felt there needed to be more emotional drama present."
Rather than ask Montgomery and Lemmon to re-work the original scripts, TalkBack engaged them to start again, and so their vision of Demob was born."
In an interview with eventual co-writer Andrew Montgomery, The Stage published (21st October 1993): ""They had six scripts, some of which were in their third draft," remembers Montgomery. "We felt there were some central things which were flawed - the relationships were comic or dramatic, but they never interfaced. Most of the comedy came from gun play, but we felt there needed to be more emotional drama present."
Rather than ask Montgomery and Lemmon to re-work the original scripts, TalkBack engaged them to start again, and so their vision of Demob was born."
Filming of the series would appear to have taken place during May and June 1993.
The Stage (13th May 1993) announced that filming had commenced, with some behind-the-scenes photography. Meanwhile, guest star Les Dawson died during the making of the programme. The Daily Mirror (11th June 1993) reported: "Les had nearly finished work on the wartime drama series Demob. Now a question mark hangs over screening of the £4 million ITV show. Producer Adrian Bate said: "We had not finished filming his part and are looking into the implications. We are all too shocked to make any immediate decisions.""
The Stage (13th May 1993) announced that filming had commenced, with some behind-the-scenes photography. Meanwhile, guest star Les Dawson died during the making of the programme. The Daily Mirror (11th June 1993) reported: "Les had nearly finished work on the wartime drama series Demob. Now a question mark hangs over screening of the £4 million ITV show. Producer Adrian Bate said: "We had not finished filming his part and are looking into the implications. We are all too shocked to make any immediate decisions.""
The Richmond Informer ran a short interview with Jonathan Phillips shortly after the series aired.
The write-up stated (26th November 1993): "PROMISING young actor Jonathan Phillips is in the limelight after making his debut as a TV star.
The 14-year-old, from Twickenham, featured in five episodes of the ITV series Demob, which starred Griff Rhys Jones. He played the part of Sam Potter, the son of Rhys Jones' best friend.
"It was a lot of fun, Griff Rhys Jones cracked jokes the whole time," said Jonathan, who lives in Craneford Way.
He was discovered at the Richmond Drama Festival and is now thinking about a future in acting.
"I'd love to be an actor, but I'm not sure if it's a steady enough job. I'm thinking of giving it a try though," he said."
The write-up stated (26th November 1993): "PROMISING young actor Jonathan Phillips is in the limelight after making his debut as a TV star.
The 14-year-old, from Twickenham, featured in five episodes of the ITV series Demob, which starred Griff Rhys Jones. He played the part of Sam Potter, the son of Rhys Jones' best friend.
"It was a lot of fun, Griff Rhys Jones cracked jokes the whole time," said Jonathan, who lives in Craneford Way.
He was discovered at the Richmond Drama Festival and is now thinking about a future in acting.
"I'd love to be an actor, but I'm not sure if it's a steady enough job. I'm thinking of giving it a try though," he said."
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