BASHER BLACKADDER & THE CANNONBALL RUN 

 

Tim and Marion enter a historic vehicle run from John O'Groats in Scotland, to Land's End in Cornwall

 

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MARION WATSON - The family enter a historic vehicle run, from John O'Groats to Land's End.

 

 

 

 

 

Basher Blackadder, is General Gerard Montgomery's  (stiff upper lip) British Army batman. They drive a series 1 Land Rover in the Cannonball Run from John O'Groats to Land's End. He also every competitor as a potential Russian spy.

 

 

 

 

CANNONBALL RUN CAST

 

 

PROTAGONISTS

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Anthony Maximus Antonious Decimus Meridius

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The DinoBot hexapod AI, modern autonomous gladiator

Arthur King

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Senior cabinet member of Cornwall County Council

Charley Temple

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An investigative reporter, surfing and watersports fan

Google Maps

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Computer and smartphone maps and route planning software

Jill Bird

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BBC world news anchor, long time friend of Charley Temple

Jimmy Watson

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AI computer programming boy genius

Low Tide

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Trucker: Barnaby (Barney) Blythe, Cannonballer's friend

Marion Watson

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Surfing champion, now retired Mum, artist & coach

Miss Ocean

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Marion Watson's cherished VW surfing bus, tour wagon

Pasty Pete

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Trucker: Arthur (Artie) Penhaligon, Cannonballer's friend

Ryan (Roadworthy) Reynolds

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The RAC mechanic who thinks Miss Ocean is alive

Scottish Councils

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Scotland's Highlands and Lowlands

Solar Cola

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Marion's favourite drink when surfing or competing

Timothy Watson

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British (MI6) Army General, stationed in Germany

Tin Man

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Trucker: Silas Rowe, Cannonballer's friend

TomTom

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Route planning, directions & road navigation maps for vehicle drivers

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CHARACTERS: ANTAGONISTS

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Baron Butler-Farquhar

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Dastardly character, driver Rolls Royce Phantom

Basher Blackadder

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British Army batman, co-driver of a Land Rover series 1

Basil Rathbone

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Metropolitan Police Inspector, Scotland Yard, London to Brighton

General Gerard (Gearstick) Montgomery

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By the numbers military man, driver of a Land Rover series 1

Nikolia Novak

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Clothing millionaire, driving a E-Type Jaguar

Percy (Potty) Parker

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The Baron's opinionated navigator (chauffer), Rolls Royce Phantom

Poppy Powers

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One of the glitters girls, cosmetics millionaires, Mini Cooper driver

Ruby Redlips

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One of the glitters girls, cosmetics millionaires, Mini Cooper navigator

Sergeant (Mitch) Miller

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Metropolitan Police officer works for Insp. Rathbone at Scotland Yard

Winston Whalberg

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Bentley blower driver, former fine art dealer

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