M*A*S*H: Probably The Best Military Comedy In The World

M*A*S*H: From March 7th, weeknights 8pm on Forces TV - Sky 264, Virgin 277 and Freesat 652

When M*A*S*H first arrived on television screens in 1972 it struggled to grab the attention of viewers, very nearly being cancelled after just one series.

By the time the final episode aired 11 years later it had become one of the most successful programmes in history.

Bowing out after some 256 episodes, and a box office hit movie, it still holds the record for the highest rated single television broadcast in U.S. history. The final feature length episode being viewed by 125 million people in the United States alone.

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A dark comedy set during the Korean War the show walked a fine line, the first few seasons going out while America was mired in Vietnam - indirectly commenting on the controversial conflict without condemning it.

Shot on two locations in California it followed the fictional lives of the staff of the US Army 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in South Korea. Characters including Radar, Hawkeye, Klinger and Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan becoming household names.

Now you've got the chance to get reacquainted with possibly the greatest military comedy of all time as Forces TV proudly brings you M*A*S*H.

Available on Sky Channel 264, Virgin 277 and Freesat 652 from 7th March.