Right ... thank you BBC iPlayer. All the above comments now make sense!!!
I enjoyed the programme, and whilst I could pick a few inaccuracies and unnecessary embellishments (Typhoon victory rolls, anyone?) I think it served the British Public quite well.
Basil ... Scampton Director was operated from the Wadington Approach Room in the 80s, but I accept that's not quite what's being discussed.
beefix ... 1574 of fond/distant memory, with their rather smart black tail-fins IIRC
They enabled me to claim I controlled Meteors on my first 2 tours in ATC
