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The Wooden Horse

Dramatisation of one of the most ingenious escape bids of World War II, in which British soldiers use a wooden vaulting horse as cover when trying to get out of Stalag Luft III.

Dramatisation of one of the most ingenious escape bids of World War II.

In camp Stalag Luft III, the Nazis have built the prisoners' huts so far from the fence that underground escape is virtually impossible.

One British officer, inspired by the tale of the Trojan Horse, proposes a daring plan to start a tunnel close to the boundary using a wooden vaulting horse as cover.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Nov 202514:45

Music Played

  • Anton Karas

    The Big Ben Tune

Credits

RoleContributor
PeterLeo Genn
PhilDavid Tomlinson
JohnAnthony Steel
BennettDavid Greene
NigelPeter Burton
Senior British OfficerPatrick Waddington
RobbieMichael Goodliffe
PaulBryan Forbes
Australian in HospitalPeter Finch
PomfretAnthony Dawson
WriterEric Williams
DirectorJack Lee

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Sep 200713:00
  • New Year's Day 201322:00
  • Sun 11 May 201419:00
  • Tue 27 Jan 201515:35
  • Thu 7 May 201514:00
  • Sat 21 May 201608:30
  • Sat 25 Mar 201713:45
  • Tue 2 Jan 201812:05
  • Sat 30 Mar 201913:50
  • Fri 6 Sep 201915:45
  • Thu 7 May 202014:50
  • Sat 21 Aug 202112:50
  • Mon 3 Jan 202211:30
  • Sat 28 May 202212:25
  • Sun 29 Jan 202313:15
  • Sat 20 Jul 202410:20
  • Thu 16 Jan 202523:35
  • Sat 5 Apr 202510:20
  • Fri 14 Nov 202514:45

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