Enjoyed TV programme as well - if Philip Whiteman reads this thread, do please pass on congrats to your brother! Very good and on a tight budget!
"First Light" off the bookshelf and in the "to read" pile - it's been a little while.
Second Pobjoy's suggestions and I'd also recommend "Fly For Your Life" by Larry Forrester about Bob Stanford-Tuck - get the unabridged version though.