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Post by dutchdiva on Jun 19, 2008 5:56:00 GMT
Jeremy Clarkson: Greatest Raid of All Time
Sunday 29 June
9:00pm - 10:00pm
BBC2
Jeremy Clarkson tells the story of what has been called 'the original Mission Impossible' - the audacious commando raid on the German occupied dry dock at St Nazaire in France on 28th March 1942. Operation Chariot, as the raid was codenamed, had a simple aim: to destroy the dry dock and thus deny the German battleship Tirpitz a safe haven on the Atlantic coast of France
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Post by lymaze on Jun 19, 2008 8:46:42 GMT
Jezza being all manly and actually a very good documentary, overlooked as usual when the awards were being given out. ::)Oh, and please BBC, release this and the others on a DVD as my dad would love it.  |
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Post by lew on Jun 19, 2008 10:24:03 GMT
So TG first then this excellent  |
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Post by Liz on Jun 19, 2008 12:17:25 GMT
It seems we can't turn on the tv these days without tripping over one of them??.... it's great!! ;D
With careful planning, I can now watch a whole evening of 'em without repeating a single prog!!
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Post by Eclair on Jun 19, 2008 12:29:49 GMT
I've already seen this, the lovely Alfie supplied a sendspace for it a while back. Aren't you all lucky...and you know who else is in it? My Andy  , thats who...you'll all fall in love with him Oh no  |
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Post by Liz on Jun 19, 2008 12:32:07 GMT
...and you know who else is in it? My Andy , thats who...you'll all fall in love with him Oh no Why are you talking future tense? lol I think he's fab... he's got a brilliant sense of humour!! |
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Post by lew on Jun 19, 2008 12:41:35 GMT
Andy, really......oh, sorry eclair it seems you've got competition ;D
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Post by Liz on Jun 19, 2008 12:42:57 GMT
Andy, really......oh, sorry eclair it seems you've got competition ;D Sorry eclair... you saw him first! |
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Post by Eclair on Jun 19, 2008 12:43:35 GMT
nooooooo!  He's mine mine mine mine mine  ;D *locks Andy in cupboard*  |
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Post by Eclair on Jun 19, 2008 12:46:01 GMT
Ah well. You have impeccable taste Liz, I'll give you that  ;D *puts another lock on Andy cupboard* |
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Post by Liz on Jun 19, 2008 12:46:22 GMT
nooooooo! He's mine mine mine mine mine ;D *locks Andy in cupboard* lol @ Eclair! |
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Post by lew on Jun 19, 2008 12:53:43 GMT
Didn't I tell you that I was a locksmith ;D
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Post by lymaze on Jun 28, 2008 16:37:15 GMT
Just reminding everyone this is on tomorrow evening. Well worth a watch. |
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Post by xjsarah on Dec 4, 2010 13:23:47 GMT
For those who have yet to see this, it's being repeated tomorrow. Even if you have already seen it, it might be worth another look.
From the Radio Times website:-
Jeremy Clarkson: Greatest Raid of All Time
Sunday 05 December
8:00pm - 9:00pm
BBC2
The Top Gear presenter explores the story of Operation Chariot, the Second World War commando raid on the French dry dock of St Nazaire in March 1942, which resulted in more than 80 medals being awarded for a seemingly impossible mission. The objective was to deny Germany the ability to deploy the fearsome battleship Tirpitz by destroying the dock gates. Special effects are used to re-create the operation, in which 169 men lost their lives.
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Post by crumbs on Dec 4, 2010 13:44:59 GMT
Yes, we saw that - it is very good and shows a different side to Jeremy.
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Post by Heartabam on Dec 4, 2010 21:35:25 GMT
omg I finish work at half 7 and live between 30 and 45 mins from work depending on how good the bus driver is. May have to see if i can wiggle my way into leaving 15 mins early if i miss my evening break hmmmmmm*ponders*
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, thats who...you'll all fall in love with him 
He's mine mine mine mine mine 
;D 
