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BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:15 pm
by NAM Updater
Earlier this year the BBC visited various aviation groups in the UK to film pieces for a short series of TV programmes about British aviation.
Earlier today the broadcast schedule was circulated via email here are the details:
“Dear all,
Thank you very much for your contribution in helping to make “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”. This is now the official title for “The Golden Age of Flying”.
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
I hope you enjoy the programmes.”
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:25 am
by lmgaylard
Nice, will keep an eye out for those, Thanks......
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:35 am
by Reach 392
Same here, sounds quite interesting, thanks.
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:06 am
by NAM Updater
Apart from Newark (2 sessions) I know that they also filmed these programmes at several other locations so there should be some good ‘jet-action’ linked to some thought provoking interviews!
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:48 pm
by Dan214sqn
bruntingthorpe????
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:53 pm
by XPLUMBER
Wellesbourne - XM655
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:21 pm
by Aircraftpaulcornwall
Hi all,
Very interesting - we will all look out for these progs --Paul
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:06 pm
by Unknown74
At last a programme on the TV to look forward too. Actually did enjoy what I saw of the Olympics but there is only a certain time they can go on for.
BBC4 Wed 22 Aug "Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies"
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:08 pm
by sjnovis
9:00PM BBC4 Wed 22 Aug "Jet! When Briain Ruled the Skies"
Military Marvels
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m81f5
Having invented the jet engine, Britain was now set to lead the world into the jet age with a new generation of fighters and bombers. The daring test pilots who flew them were as well-known as the football stars of today, while their futuristic-looking aircraft, including the Meteor, Canberra, Valiant, Vulcan and the English Electric Lightning
Re: BBC4 Wed 22 Aug "Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies"
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:31 pm
by Vulcan7
Set to record, thanks
Re: BBC4 Wed 22 Aug "Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies"
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 9:38 pm
by GOOSE
Re: BBC4 Wed 22 Aug "Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies"
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:22 pm
by NAM Updater
Don't forget the second programme (29th August) as detailed in the OP in here
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Re: BBC4 Wed 22 Aug "Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies"
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:05 am
by Soleman
Thanks for this info, Sky+ is set
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:17 pm
by GOOSE
Topics merged into the Mess for greater visibility.
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:30 pm
by NAM Updater
Sound's good to me - only four and a half hours to go until the first programme!!
Spot the venue time!!
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:31 pm
by wave scanner
Bump..
30 mins to go
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:34 pm
by tc2324
It was a good programme.
Loved all the 74 Sqn footage from Meteors to Hunters to Lightnings.
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:47 pm
by NAM Updater
A great programme and I'm proud to have helped (a little) with its production and filming.
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:01 pm
by Aircraftpaulcornwall
Hi all,
Excellent and well put together programme - loads of lovely old aircraft - brought back a ton of memories from when I was a boy!!!
Really enjoyed seeing the XH558 Vulcan - well done to all concerned who contibuted and participated in the programme.
Now looking forward to the next one!! --Paul
Re: BBC TV - “Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies”
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:04 pm
by Vulcan7
A brilliant programme. Being only 21 now and working at Boscombe Down, it makes me say, once again, that I wish I was working there in the 50's and 60's to see such a packed flight line of many different types, compared to the reasonably bleak one I see now. A top documentary indeed.