Hi,I wonder if anyone could help me please? I remember back in the early 1990’s my mum had a WW2 documentary that she recorded on vhs. I’m sure it was called 1940,obviously it was in black and white and I know it wasn’t world at war. But I have never seen it since ir heard of it since. I’m sure it was shown on one of the bbc channels. Does anyone else remember it or know if I can get a copy anywhere? Many thanks.
Found this. Might be it. "A Year to Remember" 1940 (TV Episode) - IMDb Amazon has this: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Remember-1940s-Pathe-Archive/dp/B004J3AO46
There was a documentary titled "1940" broadcast on BBC2 on Monday, 28th May 1990 at 5:10pm. The listing in Radio Times read: "The events of a momentous year are recounted in this BBC documentary made 25 years ago. It is written and narrated by the voice of Britain in 1940, J B Priestley. Executive producer Tony Essex, Producer Ed Rollins" The Radio Times listing for its original broadcast on BBC2 on Sunday 12 Sept 1965 at 7:25pm gives more detail: "A Reminiscence in five parts by J. B. PRIESTLEY Prologue written by JOHN TERRAINE Narrated by Robert Harris * PART 1: Into the Unknown January-May 10 PART 2: The Glare and the Shock May 10-June 4 INTERLUDE In the Interlude Robert Dougall reads a News Bulletin compiled from those broadcast in the BBC Home Service on June 7-9, 1940 PART 3: The Dark Horizon JunL 4-July 10 PART 4: The Throbbing Sky July 10-September 6 PART 5: The Private Victory September 7-December 31 Producer, ED ROLLINS Executive producer, TONY ESSEX" Lee
That’s it! I remember that opening title. Many thanks for your help. Just a shame it can’t be found on dvd.
