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'First Light' by Geoffrey Wellum documentary. (Read 519 times)

Sep 9^th, 2010 at 5:49pm

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Forgive me if this is a repost.

But,

I'm sure many of us have read 'First Light' - well, the BBC have made a documentary about it, to be aired on BBC2 at 9pm on Tuesday 14th September.

Should be well worth a look.

Linkety link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/comingup/first-light/

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Reply #1 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 3:40am

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Thanks TSC. I'll make sure to watch that. I'm actually re-reading First Light at the moment. Probably the best book on the subject I've ever read.

Geoffrey Wellum is one of the few BoB pilots still alive. I just hope this drama documentary does him justice.

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Reply #2 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 6:13am

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Should be a good one Doug, there is a bit in Les Telegraph Online which says:

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Even Wellum is impressed with the results, hailing the adaptation as “the most authentic portrayal of a fighter squadron in the Battle of Britain ever.”

Can't wait, I've got a bottle of Spitfire waiting & ready to scramble (into my pint glass). Smiley

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Reply #3 - Sep 10^th, 2010 at 8:41am

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I've already told the wife that I've got the telly on Tuesday night and will brook no interruptions Grin

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Reply #4 - Sep 14^th, 2010 at 5:08pm

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We lost all TV transmission in our area at 7pm, still no signal. I've missed it! Gutted isn't the word Cry

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Reply #5 - Sep 14^th, 2010 at 5:37pm

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ozzy72 wrote on Sep 14^th, 2010 at 5:08pm:

We lost all TV transmission in our area at 7pm, still no signal. I've missed it! Gutted isn't the word Cry

BBC Iplayer Mark?

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Reply #6 - Sep 14^th, 2010 at 5:44pm

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Sorry to say you didn't miss anything. I was terribly disappointed. Smiley

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Reply #7 - Sep 15^th, 2010 at 3:02pm