Thanks for all your comments. The programme got 2.5 million viewers, which we were very pleased with.
Overall, an excellent programme. I was relieved to see that we were not given an account of how Wilfred Owen and 2,000 men died trying to cross the Sambre-Oise canal on the last morning of the war, as the 'Daily Mail' TV supplement promised. Where do they get this stuff?
Overall, an excellent programme. I was relieved to see that we were not given an account of how Wilfred Owen and 2,000 men died trying to cross the Sambre-Oise canal on the last morning of the war, as the 'Daily Mail' TV supplement promised. Where do they get this stuff? Yes, sadly they rarely come back to us for any details. I would say they often do have to watch a lot of TV, and it must be hard to get the correct angle on it all...
watch it yesterday found it very interesting, not much makeup Paul, hahaha They never get my colour shade right...
Watched it last night through iPlayer, a very good programme. I really must try and remember to set the video on 11th and find the booklet that tells me how to set it! I enjoyed the programme, always a bit of a Michael Palin fan, I have wondered if he will ever be selected for Who do you think you are? and perhaps now he might be.
Forgot to add my tuppencewoth. Really good Paul, well up to the usual Timewatch standard and left me very much going 'hmmm' about the attacks in the last few hours. It made this particular WW2 obsessive think "must put aside a bit more time for WW1", and that's quite an achievement for any TV programme (and the other half now keeps asking me questions on WW1 stuff I know sod all about!). Palin was a very good 'Neutral' presenter too. Was the bowing German machine-gunner as the armistice fell based on a personal account? Can we read it anywhere online?
Mr Poop, It is in the book "Forgotten voices of the Great War" and is a personal account by Major Keith Officer Australian Corps. Donnie
When showing the plot in Nouvelles Communal Cemetery I saw one of the August 1914 graves was to a Wilts officer, Capt Dawes. CWGC :: Casualty Details https://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/wardiary.php?action=date®iment=10&day=24&month=8&year=1914 1st Wiltshire Monday 24th August 1914 France, [Ciply] Battle of CIPLY. Enemy started about dawn to shell Wilts trenches and continued bombardments throughout day till about 1p.m. when 7th Inf Bde was ordered to retire to St WASS. Casualties in trenches. Captain Dawes and 3 men killed. Captain and Adjutant Rowan wounded and about 20 men. C.O.'s horse shot under him. Retirement to St WASS effected without further loss, enemy following up leisurely.
It helps so much more in understanding to see the lay of the land of a battle. I also thought Palin did a good job and I am a fan of his.
Julie, You'll soon be able to watch it on the BBC iPlayer. BBC iPlayer - Home Sadly not for us out in the wildness, iPlayer is blocked for non-UK ISPs. With any luck it might briefly appear on YouTube or elsewhere. I really want to see this programme. Lee