I’m a sucker for old TV shows and pilots that never got picked up. After a certain point, the BBC seems to be keeping everything so British stuff is usually pretty easy to find.

But then there’s Channel 4. And programmes like The Big Battalions (1992). Due to my recent Alexander Siddig phase I went to look for a copy. And yeah… it’s pretty much wiped from existence.

I could only find one photo online, never mind any episode footage or DVD for sale.

As far as I can find all that exists of this show online is a 20 second home VHS recording of a trailer (in between a debate on the Maastricht Treaty of all things!) 

So for the Siddig fans - above is literally every shot of the trailer he’s in. Apologies for the crappy screen caps. 

Edit: in response to people’s questions about exactly what the story is/ what he’s reacting to: I have no idea. These shots are one after another with no wider context.

Seriously, could be anything. Love Interest Death, Dinosaurs, hearing Take That songs for the first time. Make up your own head canon. It’s an appalling trailer even by 1992 standards.