Bluebell is a British

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 television

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 drama series produced by the BBC

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 in 1986.

The series was set before and during the Second World War and was based around a dance troupe performing in Europe

Europe

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. The leading cast members were Carolyn Pickles

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, Philip Sayer

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, Carmel McSharry

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 and Annie Lambert

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. The drama series was based on Margaret Kelly Leibovici

Margaret Kelly Leibovici

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and her dance troupe named the Bluebell Girls. Margaret Kelly is often referred to as Miss Bluebell. Carolyn Pickles played Miss Bluebell.