This is a new four-part series which will be shown on BBC1 every evening leading up to 11th November. A number of WFA, GWF WW2 Forum and Ypres Forum members have been involved in the making of this including Taff Gillingham, Soren Hawkes, Alan McDonald, Iain McHenry, Vic Piuk, Jacques Ryckebosche, and Jo Legge and her father Graham Parker. The series will look at the stories of eight broadcasters who had WW1 relatives and will include names like Rolf Harris, Kirsty Wark, Kate Silverton and Dan Snow. No website for it yet, but a couple of article online: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/19/somme-haig-snow-british-army http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article4969451.ece http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/3226989/Newsnights-Kirsty-Wark-in-tears-as-she-films-Somme-documentary.html http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article4969256.ece
Historian and presenter Dan Snow, in the château where his relative General Snow planned his operations on the Somme. Thought the model-makers and wargamers among us would enjoy this one!
Details of the forthcoming series transmission dates have just been released: 3 Nov 10.35-11.15pm BBC 1 Dan Snow and Natalie Cassidy 4 Nov 10.35-11.15pm BBC 1 Matthew Kelly and Phil Tufnell 5 Nov 10.45-11.25pm BBC 1 Eamonn Holmes and Kate Silverton 11 Nov 9.00-10.00pm BBC1 Rolf Harris and Kirsty Wark
Don't forget they'll be on the BBC iPlayer too no doubt, I'll either have to video them or watch it on my PC as I'll be at work in the evenings. I'm actually hoping Paul sends me a signed boxed set for Christmas. EDIT I'm thick, didn't see all but the Rolf Harris one is on after I'm back home.
Kate Silverton speaks about her Great-Grandfather. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1080546/My-forgotten-hero-newsreader-Kate-Silverton.html
Paul, It would be great if the BBC enlarged its circulation of the videos as they are only available in the UK to view. Regards Tom
Paul, It would be great if the BBC enlarged its circulation of the videos as they are only available in the UK to view. Regards Tom Without stating the obvious is Sky not a option for you Tom? I've got a friend who lives in France and he has all the channels via Sky Really glad I clicked on this.....I've just Sky + them Cheers Paul
BBC do provide some excellent history - (for example) the Who do you think you are series was quite something else. This first week in November is really a time for both individual and national reflection , it puts certain aspects of our life and our past into context. Thank you once again Paul for the links and reminders for this series of programmes.
Paul, It would be great if the BBC enlarged its circulation of the videos as they are only available in the UK to view. Regards Tom You can get these programmes live,via the SKY platform in Germany.I am sure if you do some research you will find this is possible. As someone has said it is also easily arranged to view the SKY platform in France.