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The Spitfire: Britain's Flying Past

Flying enthusiast and broadcaster John Sergeant celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire in a TV love letter to this most British triumph of design and endeavour.

Flying enthusiast and broadcaster John Sergeant celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire with a TV love letter to this most British triumph of design and endeavour. The film follows the story of a Spitfire from birth to retirement and tells the stories of ordinary people with extraordinary tales.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 4 Nov 201217:30
BBC HD

Credits

PresenterJohn Sergeant
DirectorEoin O'Shea
ProducerEoin O'Shea
Executive ProducerLindsay Bradbury
Executive ProducerJenny Cole

Broadcasts

  • Thu 22 Sep 201121:00
    BBC HD & BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 23 Sep 201101:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 22 Oct 201120:45
    BBC HD & BBC Two
  • Mon 24 Oct 201100:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 29 Oct 201119:40
    BBC HD
  • Sat 27 Oct 201219:15
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 27 Oct 201219:45
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Sun 4 Nov 201217:30
    BBC HD