BBC 2 at 7pm

Just heard that there is a programme about him and his life at 19.00 today (26th) on BBC2.

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And just who is 'him' ??

Nick

Eric Winkle Brown

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Ahhhhhhh ............. I will watch.

Cheers, Nick

'His' name is in the header for this thread, just underneath BBC2 at 7pm.

Edited By V8Eng on 26/02/2016 18:58:07

missed it...so who was he?

That was amazing!.....

He must rank as one of 'the' finest aviators in Britains history......

Edited By John Rudd on 26/02/2016 20:02:05

Amazing man, The planes that he flew and survived them, what skill and daring!

I noticed from the credits that the programme was actually made in 2014, maybe it's available on the I player.

I watched it the first time it was aired, forget when but a few months back, so it ought to be available on iPlayer by now.

A bit late in the day but only just spotted this post.

Not long ago finished reading Eric's book 'Wings on my sleeve'.

Utterly amazing.What an incredible man and his life.

He describes the most heart stopping episodes in his life in such a matter of fact way.

Bill D.

Potted history HERE

It is available on iplayer

JES

After watching the programme,I googled for further info and found the list of planes that he flew,that was incredible,He should have been given a knighthood, far more deserving than some of the names that get on todays honours lists,

I have the book "Wings on my sleeve" on my Kindle. Well worth a read. I saw the TV program first time around worth a re run on I player.

Finest aviator in Britain's history, that should read world's history. Interviewing heartless sadistic lunatics like Himmler, Goring, Grese, etc, never troubled him much either. Amazing bloke.

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I agree the book is brilliant.

The documentary that was transmitted has also been on youtube for a while. But it's one of those that can be watched several times with awe, facination and enjoyment.

Nick

He got a CBE, you need to be a highly successful businessman, a politician or a celebrity to get a knighthood

Neil

Or a sports man.

Ian S C

It expires at 10 pm tonight so if you want to watch it do so soon or download it.

Russell.

Thanks to all above for bringing this programme to our attention, have downloaded the programme but have only until tomorrow at 8pm to watch it, so anybody interested download and/or watch quick!

Chris