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Offline Angry Turnip

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The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« on: September 05, 2016, 11:06:07 PM »
Did anyone watch this?
First of a 3 part programme introduced by (Mr Moustache) Dick Strawbridge in which local engineers and craftsmen attempt to build,and fly a copy of Harry Ferguson`s aeroplane.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07tmnwl
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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2016, 11:14:51 PM »
Have it recorded, not watched it yet. Was it worth watching?
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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2016, 05:49:18 PM »
Well worth watching. Felt the 'acting' a bit too staged, but apart from that a good program. Great to see such familiar places and people on the telly!
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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2016, 09:02:27 PM »
Excuse the pun,but some of the interviews were very wooden-the framework looks very bulky and heavy.

Still an interesting programme and well worth a look.

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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2016, 12:16:18 AM »
Have to say I like Mr Strawbridge.
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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2016, 12:49:26 PM »
I would love to watch this but living in Denmark so I can't watch it on BBC iplayer. Does anyone know of any links I can watch it through?
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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2016, 07:47:32 PM »
Quote from: jasow on September 16, 2016, 12:49:26 PM
I would love to watch this but living in Denmark so I can't watch it on BBC iplayer. Does anyone know of any links I can watch it through?

Apparently you can buy it as a download,but it might not be available outside the UK. Try this link........http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07v6f0q
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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2016, 11:03:58 PM »
didnt realise that Dick Strawbridge was once a Lt.Colonel in the army and a local [well , 90% local !] Born in Burma but brought up and educated here.
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Re: The Great Flying Challenge on BBC
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2016, 01:24:11 PM »
Cheers angry turnip. Unfortunately, where I am based I can't use the bbc as I'm outside the UK.
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