BBC TV Programme about the RAF 1980's
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Hi I was wondering could help me track down a BBC programme or series filmed about the time of Top Gun, so late 1980's.
A friend who was a Harrier pilot was filmed for it, he told me a couple of snippets about filming
1) He and his colleague were asked to walk out to the flightline in the morning sun, however when the director saw they were both bald as coots they had to reshoot with them walking out with helmets on.
2) Filming of a bombing run on Cape Wrath was to take place, the director asked 'what do you say after dropping the bombs 'let's hit the deck and head for home?'. My friend replied 'nothing, it's radio silence, we are meant to be behind enemy lines'...
Next day came an order to get their arses into the Station Commanders office, where it was put clearly and concisely to them that they would B****y well say whatever the BBC wanted, apparently the requested words were spat out reluctantly for the take.
Anyway, my mate has just hung up his wings, so if anyone knows of such a programme, and where I might be able to get it for him that would be great!
A friend who was a Harrier pilot was filmed for it, he told me a couple of snippets about filming
1) He and his colleague were asked to walk out to the flightline in the morning sun, however when the director saw they were both bald as coots they had to reshoot with them walking out with helmets on.
2) Filming of a bombing run on Cape Wrath was to take place, the director asked 'what do you say after dropping the bombs 'let's hit the deck and head for home?'. My friend replied 'nothing, it's radio silence, we are meant to be behind enemy lines'...
Next day came an order to get their arses into the Station Commanders office, where it was put clearly and concisely to them that they would B****y well say whatever the BBC wanted, apparently the requested words were spat out reluctantly for the take.
Anyway, my mate has just hung up his wings, so if anyone knows of such a programme, and where I might be able to get it for him that would be great!
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