BBC 2 at 7pm

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Eric Winkle Brown

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

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

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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And just who is 'him' ??

Nick

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Eric Winkle Brown

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by Michael Poole on 26/02/2016 18:51:49:

Eric Winkle Brown

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Ahhhhhhh …………. I will watch.

Cheers, Nick

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Posted by Nick_G on 26/02/2016 18:48:10:

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And just who is 'him' ??

 

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

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

missed it…so who was he?

[John RuddParticipant @johnrudd16576]

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

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

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.

[Roger Provins 2Participant @rogerprovins2]

Posted by V8Eng on 26/02/2016 20:47:29:

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.

[Bill DawesParticipant @billdawes]

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.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Potted history HERE

[JESParticipant @jes]

It is available on iplayer

JES

[Nigel McBurney 1Participant @nigelmcburney1]

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,

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

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.

[Roger Williams 2Participant @rogerwilliams2]

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.

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by Chris Evans 6 on 26/03/2016 09:31:44:

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.

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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

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Nigel McBurney 1 on 26/03/2016 09:24:02:

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,

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

Neil

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Or a sports man.

Ian S C

[Russell EberhardtParticipant @russelleberhardt48058]

Posted by JES on 26/03/2016 08:04:48:

It is available on iplayer

JES

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

Russell.

[ChrisHParticipant @chrish]

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

[speelwerkParticipant @speelwerk]

No need to hurry it is on Youtube, **LINK**

Niko.

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