Here is the latest BBC schedule for the run up to D Day. Of course things are subject to change but its pretty definitive now. I watched the trailer of the film today..mmm nice! very Saving Private Ryan I forgot to bring it home with me to upload for you guys to see. I promise to do this tomorrow! Anyway here goes... Live TV Events: Daytime TV 1st to 4th June 10-11am live programmes looking back at what the UK was like on those days back in 1944. Sunday 6th June, 10am memorial event at CWGC Bayeux. Expected attendance by The Queen, Prince of Wales, Tony Blair, Geoff Hoon (unless a Grand Prix is on!), President Bush, President Chirac & German representative. Sunday 6th June, 2pm Allied Veterans march past Sunday 6th June, 5pm Veterans parade at Arromanche. Queen likely to take salute. TV Programmes: 'Tough as Grandad' (working title). 5x 60minute programmes in the 5 weeks run up to 6th June. 24x 18-24 year olds undergo training as soldiers would have done for D-Day. Also features veterans who will act as mentors. D-Day BB1 Drama Film Sunday 6th June 8pm-10pm D-Day to Berlin, BBC 3x 50 minute programmes on Friday from 11th June Radio 4: 16 hours of programming, main focus on 5th June and some live on 6th June Apparently the BBC's peoples war website has now collected about 7000 stories and had 15,000 additions to the msg board. Diairies from 'As Tough as Grandad' will feature on here. Imperial War Museum - Official D-Day Exhibition opens on April 7th and runs until 2005. The Official BBC Book is out in approx 1st May ISBN 0563521163 B) Ryan
As promised although I have not had time to post a link and images on my website yet, but if anyone wants to download a 6minute long 56MB MPEG (I have already reduced it by half from the CD!) you can now click here for a trailer of the BBC D-Day film - It is best to right mouse click on this link and select save target as then in about 30 minutes you will be able to sit back and watch! If you have broadband it is worth the relatively short wait folks! Ryan
Destination D-Day starts tonight BBC1 at 8pm... (tough as Grandad) http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/D-Day Ryan
Probably shouldn't say this, but... I know there is a Timeteam special coming up around 6th June which will cover a dig on the British sector of the D Day beaches/defences. I know they have done quite a lot of research, so it should be good. I presume it will be on CH4.
