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The Battle of Britain at 75

On Friday 18 September, Radio 2 will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a day of live broadcasts from Biggin Hill, including a Friday Night Is Music Night special, broadcast live on Red Button and cinemas around the UK.

It’s so important we remember and commemorate the sacrifices made by the men and women during World War II.
Chris Evans

will come live from Biggin Hill Airport, the most iconic of Britain’s fighter stations. Chris will also hear from the ‘Few’ and the ‘Many’ who helped protect the skies of Britain 75 years ago.

will also be live from Biggin Hill where he’ll be discussing the modern day Royal Air Force and the role they play more than seven decades on from the Battle of Britain. He will be joined by current RAF personnel for a discussion about how today's RAF is ‘securing the skies’ in 2015.

The day will culminate in a special to commemorate the 75th anniversary.

live from Biggin Hill will tell the epic story of the greatest aerial conflict of the Second World War. Dermot O’Leary, Jeremy Vine and ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News’ Sophie Raworth will be joined by the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra. Rare archive footage from the conflict, modern day RAF personnel, guest singers and a cast of actors will bring those stories to life as we remember the men and women who took part 75 years ago.

  • Featuring Jeremy Vine, Dermot O'Leary and Sophie Raworth plus performances from Simon Callow, Pixie Lott, Jeremy Irons and the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra.

  • Discover the stories of those who defended Britain's skies.

  • Friday Night is Music Night presents β€˜Battle of Britain at 75', telling the epic story of the greatest aerial conflict of the Second World War live from Biggin Hill.

  • Colin and Ewan McGregor take viewers through the key moments of the Battle of Britain, when 'The Few' of the RAF faced the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe.

  • Its groundbreaking design gave the British a decisive advantage fighting the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain.

  • Find out how the war was won in the skies.