The North West
World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. In north west England, Jules Hudson looks at the performers who kept the troops entertained.
Jules Hudson reaches north west England in his journey around Britain revealing the World War II stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
He finds out how an army of women helped keep the nation fed throughout the war; explores the world of the performers who kept troops and civilians entertained throughout their darkest hours and discovers the bravery of the nation's pigeons who flew into harm's way to keep us in the fight.
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Tuneful lunchtime
Duration: 01:06
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Solo Cello Prelude
Performer: The Endymion String Quartet.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jules Hudson |
| Series Producer | Simon Miller |
| Executive Producer | Simon Barnes |
Broadcasts
Fri 5 Oct 2012 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two
Fri 2 Nov 2012 03:10- Thu 4 Apr 2013 14:15
- Sat 9 May 2015 08:30
- Sun 5 Nov 2017 06:05