for us Brits - some good stuff coming up on the BBC

[Wobbly]

cant wait

http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/battle-of-britain-season/


Other important news:

England 172 for 3 (Cook 110) v PAkistan

[Wobbly]

me again, we have the Bournemouth Air Festival on this weekend, about 10 miles from me, I'm going down on Sunday.

http://www.bournemouthair.co.uk/

anyway, the Battle of Britain Memorial flight just flew over our offices at about 1,000 feet, awesome sound and sight!

(library pic, wasnt quick enough sith phone camera)

[PJ_Godzilla]

cant wait

http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/features/battle-of-britain-season/


Other important news:

England 172 for 3 (Cook 110) v PAkistan

I can't wait 'til they release that to BBC America.

I watch Top Gear religiously. Also,  I found James May's Toy Stories to be creative and compelling - but somehow doubt they'll renew. I certainly hope they do, though. Otherwise, there's much to recommend the Beeb. Of course, I say that as an old PBS watcher of crap like Dr. Who, Red Dwarf, etc. I also think Ramsay's launched an entire reality genre with Kitchen Nightmares. 

[ozrocker]

cool stuff, was hoping for a "Benny Hill" re-release,lol. We get good old Monty Python and Keeping up appearances repeats, but Benny Hill has not been on in a while.
Can't wait for BoB shows here. (US East Coast)
                                                                      <S> Oz

[badhorse]

Oh no. Not something new. I'm already hooked on Dr. Who.

[Wobbly]

Watched this last night http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ttjz0/First_Light/

True story of 18 year old fighter pilot, many sorties, battle fatigue, had a mental breakdown at 20. Some nice combat footage but the story was about the stress and fear.

Recommended

[Bruv119]

I don't think the colonials will be able to watch Iplayer.

I thought it was a very good 90 minutes.  I have First Light and it is one of the better pilot memoirs.  To be put through that at such a young age is a testament to the mans bravery and skill.

They portrayed Brian Kingcombe as a bit of a hard case, i've just finished his book and he doesn't really come across like that but another worthwhile read.

hence 92 Squadron's motto  "Fight or die"

[Wobbly]

Clip about it on youtube for the colonials (assuming they have electricity)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x30MpS5mMQc

[RTHolmes]

I liked First Light, the bit where he was first bounced by a 109 and tried to spiral climb him seemed very familiar ("cmon stall you f*****!")

[lowZX14]

You would figure with all the advancements in communications we'd be able to watch this over here in the states. 

[jocko-]

Yeah, global village my arse... 

[RTHolmes]

to be fair it does cost us £200ish a year each for the BBC ...

[jocko-]

Well, in the mean time, <cracks book open>

Chapter I: Ab Initio

[Wobbly]

 another clip for the subcontinent dwellers - swearing blipped out on the 109 attack

http://www.liontv.com/London/Productions/First-Light

[Babalonian]

Yeah I wish they had some of the BoB programming this month on the BBCA, guess the BoB is just a Brit thang.... for the record, this was an open invitation for you folks to be patriotic and boastful on our turf... don't say we never gave ya the chance come next July!