War Films
A look back at the great British war films that boosted the nation's morale in the postwar years and launched the careers of some of our best-loved actors and directors.
A look back at the great British war films that boosted the nation's morale in the postwar years and launched the careers of some of our best-loved actors and directors.
Featuring contributions from the likes of Noel Coward, Richard Attenborough, David Lean, Alec Guinness, Kenneth More and John Mills, the programme examines classic films like In Which We Serve, Reach for the Sky, Bridge on the River Kwai and The Dam Busters.
Narrated by Sylvia Syms, this episode also includes her own memories of the making of one of the most enduring films of the genre, Ice Cold in Alex.
On TV
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:02Ambrose
Blue Skies Are Just Around The Corner
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00:17The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
633 Squadron
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00:19Henry Mancini
Banzai Pipeline
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sylvia Syms |
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
| Producer | Simon Catt |
Broadcasts
Sat 26 Mar 2016 13:00- Fri 1 Apr 2016 13:20
- Sat 25 Mar 2017 13:00成人论坛 Two except Wales
- Mon 13 Aug 2018 13:35
- Sat 30 Mar 2019 13:00
- Sat 31 Aug 2019 14:35
- Tue 31 Dec 2019 14:10
- Sun 10 May 2020 15:20成人论坛 Two except Scotland
- Sat 12 Sep 2020 14:50成人论坛 Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 12 Sep 2020 15:50成人论坛 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sun 27 Dec 2020 13:15成人论坛 Two except Scotland
- Thu 30 Dec 2021 08:45成人论坛 Two except Scotland
- Sat 4 Mar 2023 13:35成人论坛 Two except Scotland
- Thu 16 Jan 2025 23:40
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