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The Dambusters 70 Years On

Live from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, Chris explores wing commander Guy Gibson's base and the history behind Operation Chastise, more commonly known as the Dambuster raids.

Live from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire, Chris explores Wing Commander Guy Gibson's base and meets the people who can explain the science and history behind Operation Chastise, more commonly known as the Dambuster raids. Later in the day, on Jeremy Vine's show, you'll be able to hear Chris on his flight from RAF Scampton to Biggin Hill onboard the Lancaster Bomber.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Fri 17 May 2013 06:30
麻豆社 Radio 2

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  • Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid with a day of special shows

  • A tour of the artefacts of Wing Commander Guy Gibson's base at RAF Scampton

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Music Played

  • Daft Punk

    Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)

  • Otis Redding

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Journey

    Don't Stop Believin'

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Will Young

    Your Game

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/19.

  • Keane

    Everybody's Changing

    • (CD Single).
    • Transcopic Records.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Sad Angel

    • Extended Play.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Perry Como

    Magic Moments

    • 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
    • Old Gold.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.

  • Alison Moyet

    When I Was Your Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 1.

  • Sammy Davis Jr.

    The Candy Man

    • Hits Of 1971 & 1972 (Various Artists).
    • Polydor.

  • Glenn Miller

    In The Mood

    • Big Bands (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

  • Take That

    Shine

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.

  • Tina Turner

    The Best

    • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
    • Capitol.

  • Bryan Adams

    Summer Of '69

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.

  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames

    Get Away

    • 20 Beat Classics.
    • Polydor.

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  • Fri 17 May 2013 06:30
    麻豆社 Radio 2

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