History Trivia / LondonsBurning

* TheWikiRule: The [[http://londons-burning.wikia.com London's Burning Wiki]]

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece:
** The series is set in parts of London which have now been redeveloped, especially areas of South London such as the Docklands and Rotherhithe.
** In the pilot movie, series 1 and the Christmas Special, Blue Watch wear the now very antiquated uniform of woollen tunics with brass buttons and yellow leggings. During the first three series, the firefighters also wear the quaint-looking cork helmets. Many of the ranks used, such as Station Officer, Sub Officer and Leading Firefighter, have now been abolished in the London Fire Brigade.
*** As of 2019, the LFB has restored the former ranks that had been previously abolished in 2001 as part of a return to the traditional rank titles.
** The pilot episode also has a riot in a council estate, something that was fresh in the minds of 1986 viewers after the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Brixton_riot Brixton]] and [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadwater_Farm_riot Broadwater Farm riots]] of 1985.

* YouLookFamiliar: Ona [=McCracken=] had a recurring role as Recall's wife Laura after previously appearing in an earlier episode in a different role. This also happened a few times with minor characters.

** Carol's husband Martin was played by Ian Burfield I’m Series 9 and later Peter [=McNamara=] in Series 10

** In the pilot movie, series 1 and the Christmas Special, Blue Watch wear the now very quaint-looking uniform of woollen tunics with brass buttons, yellow leggings and cork helmets. Many of the ranks used, such as Station Officer, Sub Officer and Leading Firefighter, have now been abolished in the London Fire Brigade.

** Three different actors play Cyril, George's brother-in-law: Ken Stott, Henry Goodman and Frederick Warder.
** Carol's husband Martin was played by Ian Burfield and later Peter [=McNamara=].

** In the pilot movie and series 1, Blue Watch wear the now very quaint-looking uniform of woollen tunics with brass buttons, yellow leggings and cork helmets. Many of the ranks used, such as Station Officer, Sub Officer and Leading Firefighter, have now been abolished in the London Fire Brigade.

* DirectedByCastMember: James Hazeldine, who played Bayleaf, also directed some episodes.

* HeyItsThatGuy:
** Fireman Kenny "Rambo" Bains is [[Series/GameOfThrones Bronn]], [[Series/SoldierSoldier Paddy Garvey]] and one half of Robson & Jerome.
** CatherineTate made a brief appearance in two episodes
** [[Series/TheWire Stringer Bell]] is Corporal Frost in two series 13 episodes.
** "Liver Salts" is [[{{Eastenders}} Grant Mitchell]] while a youthful [[{{Eastenders}} Max Branning]] is an obnoxious friend of Micky Medhurst.
** KenStott plays George's brother-in-law Cyril in the first episode.

** "Liver Salts" is [[{{Eastenders}} Grant Mitchell]] while a youthful [[{{Eastenders}} Max Branning]] plays an obnoxious friend of Micky Medhurst.

** JeromeFlynn played Fireman Kenny "Rambo" Bains in the original pilot movie.

** IdrisElba played Corporal Frost in two series 13 episodes.
** Prior to finding fame in ''{{Eastenders}}'', RossKemp played Fireman "Liver Salts" in a 1988 episode and JakeWood played an obnoxious friend of Micky Medhurst.

* OutlivedItsCreator: Jack Rosenthal created London's Burning and wrote the pilot movie, but he had no further involvement with the show.

* DirectedByCastMember: James Hazeldine, who played Bayleaf, also directed some episodes.

** Kate Stevens was originally meant to be from Newcastle, but this was changed to Nottingham, like her portrayer Samantha Beckinsale, who couldn't do a good Geordie accent.