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Castles in the Sky
This is the remarkable human drama behind the invention that was to prove pivotal in the Battle of Britain. It is also the thrilling story of the tenacity and courage of a most unlikely group of British heroes.
Last on
Thu 4 Sep 201421:00
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Trail: Castles in the Sky
Duration: 00:35
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Fishing line and bells?
Duration: 01:38
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Telephone in a fish tank
Duration: 01:39
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"He's building a washing line...in the rain"
Duration: 01:50
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Robert Watson Watt | Eddie Izzard |
| Henry Tizard | Alex Jennings |
| Lindemann | David Hayman |
| Margaret Watson Watt | Laura Fraser |
| Skip Wilkins | Karl Davies |
| Albert Percival Rowe | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
| Winston Churchill | Tim McInnerny |
| Pat | Arran Tulloch |
| Secretary | Lesley Harcourt |
| Scientist | Stephen Chance |
| Scientist | Carl Heap |
| Taffy | Celyn Jones |
| Higgy | Iain McKee |
| Bainbridge Bell | Joe Bone |
| Navy Guard | Nick Elliott |
| Producer | Simon Wheeler |
| Director | Gillies MacKinnon |
| Writer | Ian Kershaw |
Broadcast
- Thu 4 Sep 201421:00
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