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"When Britain Ruled The Skies" on TV this week!
« on: August 20, 2012, 03:05:35 pm »
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Looks like them nice chaps at the BBC have made a two part TV programme about British Aviation. Part one is going out this week on BBC 4.

Programme 1 – ‘Military Marvels’ will transmit from 9pm-10pm on BBC 4 on Wednesday 22nd August 2012.

Programme 2 – ‘The Shape of Things to Come’ will transmit from 9pm-10pm on BBC 4 on Wednesday 29th August 2012.

These programmes could well be based on the James Hamilton-Paterson book ‘Empire of the Clouds’ we will see.

Enjoy.
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2012, 09:45:42 pm »
Speaking of which, a programme I remember watching as a nipper!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VflzHApZ28

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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2012, 12:16:38 am »
Amazing, goodness me very stirring stuff from Raymond Baxter excellent programme and a superb commentary, as ever, from Mr Baxter.

I to remember watching this live at the time. Just sat and watched it right through (god 1974!), a great find. I think it was a Friday evening starting at 8pm, on BBC one. I remember a TV had been rigged up in our ATC HQ otherwise we would have all stayed at home to watch it and missed our parade night!

Excellent stuff  S.F.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m81f5
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2012, 10:32:16 pm »
 Part One...i think that went rather well?

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Re: "When Britain Ruled The Skies" on TV this week!
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2012, 09:13:53 pm »
Thanks for the links, the videos have been downloaded for future watching  :airforce_grin:
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