Lawzer Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 2 programs on BBC4 this evening from 10pm: Britain's greatest pilot - the Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown. The FAA pilot recounts his experiences up to and during the Second World War Operation Jericho - In 1944 RAF Mosquito bombers demolished the walls of Amiens Jail in what became known as Operation Jericho. The reasons behind the raid remain a mystery. Martin Shaw investigates Don't know if these are repeats but I've not seen them so perhaps an interesting evening's viewing 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 The Amiens raid was designed to breach the jail walls, so that captured members of the resistance could possibly escape - I think... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Thanks Lawzer - I'll set both up now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 The programme about Winkle Brown is a repeat but I'll certainly be watching it again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) 48 minutes ago, BIG X said: The Amiens raid was designed to breach the jail walls, so that captured members of the resistance could possibly escape - I think... Indeed it was sir! Now I wonder if I can source any decals for a 487 squadron mossie in 1/48......... (a quick google reveals that the above is a stooooopid statement with an obvious answer ) Edited November 23, 2017 by Lawzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Wish i could see them🤨 we only get BBC AMERICA and its usually not very good until Top gear, Graham Norton, or Dr.Who are on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Wish i could see them🤨 we only get BBC AMERICA and its usually not very good until Top gear, Graham Norton, or Dr.Who are on. And of course BBC Iplayer won't play outside the uk (unless you set up a vpn or fiddle with your dns settings). Maybe some kind soul will put them on youtube or the like.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, Lawzer said: And of course BBC Iplayer won't play outside the uk (unless you set up a vpn or fiddle with your dns settings). Maybe some kind soul will put them on youtube or the like.... The Winkle Brown programme is already there - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEe5ul37Q7g 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Yep - I was looking at the Winkle Brown programme on youtube only a few days ago. BBC 4 repeats a lot of stuff - but the stuff they rep[eat is usually very good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Ah, sorry posted same in “chat”. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Lawzer said: 2 programs on BBC4 this evening from 10pm: Britain's greatest pilot - the Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown. The FAA pilot recounts his experiences up to and during the Second World War Operation Jericho - In 1944 RAF Mosquito bombers demolished the walls of Amiens Jail in what became known as Operation Jericho. The reasons behind the raid remain a mystery. Martin Shaw investigates Don't know if these are repeats but I've not seen them so perhaps an interesting evening's viewing Thanks very much for the heads up. Been on before but should on at least once week to show the best of this country the people that gave there all to make it a better place to be. Group Captain Percy Pickard's ( DSO and two bars, DFC) cousin lived opposite me in Weston-Super-Mare . He's buried in Picardy.. Which Bill Pickard told me where his families roots were and named as from Picardy in the middle ages. Winkle Brown was everywhere and seems like he was everywhere at just the right times, record breaking test pilot and made the future pilots lives a bit safer. Both programmes showing great men. These were awesome, amazing and fantastic people. 6 decades before X Factor and the rest of the media collared the cardboard cut outs . Edited November 23, 2017 by bzn20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 after all that I didn't get a chance to watch them Still, recorded so I'll watch over the weekend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurrantBunbury Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Nice one! Thanks for the heads-up: I haven't seen either of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 I've just spent a very pleasurable couple of hours catching up on these 2 programmes - most enjoyable. Thanks for posting them up Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 23/11/2017 at 11:57 AM, BIG X said: The Amiens raid was designed to breach the jail walls, so that captured members of the resistance could possibly escape - I think... Or was it? I’ve just watched the programme and found it fascinating. It seems as though the official version of the reason for the raid (which captured my imagination as a child) has been questioned. Was the raid really to benefit the local Resistance, was it part of a wider plan to misdirect the Germans in the lead-up to D-Day or was to serve the shadowy purposes of MI6? Of course, whatever the reason for the raid there is no doubting it’s audacity or the bravery of those involved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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