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Old 27th Jul 2010, 08:26
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BEagle
 
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Excellent service indeed - I ordered 'Sailor', 'Fighter Pilot' and 'Test Pilot' and they all arrived within a couple of days.

Quality is as would be expected from VHS transfer and is a little variable. But given the lack of original source material to use, they've done a good job in preserving these iconic TV programmes.

During Fighter Pilot (apart from wondering why Teem W**b had my mugshot on his wall.....), there were some odd sub titles which suddenly appeared during Dave R**s' chat on doggers! But good to see the way things were - all those JPs, for example. Virtually no cabbage-kit to be seen outside OCTU or survival exercises - and not a yellow jacket in sight!

I'm still surprised that Dan W******y's "You wouldn't want to go to war with a wanquerre on your wing" comment got through the BBC's censors!

Looking forward to watching 'Sailor' and 'Test Pilot' next!
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