Secret Life of the Airport
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Secret Life of the Airport
Just saw a trailer for this on BBC 4. If it's as good as the Secret Life of the Motorway, it should have some interesting clips of days gone by and interesting snippets about the people who built them. Didn't give a transmission time just said it was coming soon.
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18th June at 10pm on BBC4, apparently.
Agreed about Secret Life of the Motorway, what a fantastic programme. For example, before watching this I had no idea about the 'London Ringways' plan which, after research, I found that it would have completely changed the area of London in which I live.
Agreed about Secret Life of the Motorway, what a fantastic programme. For example, before watching this I had no idea about the 'London Ringways' plan which, after research, I found that it would have completely changed the area of London in which I live.
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Re: Ringway(s) and other motorways - I came across this fascinating and informative site - Pathetic Motorways, well worth a browse.
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Thanks Lord Bracken, I've mostly been watching ITV 4 over the last few days between the Red Bull race and the TT coverage or lack of due to rain.
Saab, pathetic motorways has some interesting stuff especially the motorways that were never built. Interesting to see the complete reversal of public opinion from the fifties to the eighties and also the struggle against the elements to build the M62.
Saab, pathetic motorways has some interesting stuff especially the motorways that were never built. Interesting to see the complete reversal of public opinion from the fifties to the eighties and also the struggle against the elements to build the M62.
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I tried watching 'Secret life of an airport' and 'Goodbye London Aerodrome' but the weather was terrible hence breaking up freeview reception.
Fortunately I was able to watch the 'Secret life of an airport' later on in the evening but 'Goodbye London Aerodrome' doesn't look like it will be repeated or available on BBC iplayer.
great shame, looked interesting.
Fortunately I was able to watch the 'Secret life of an airport' later on in the evening but 'Goodbye London Aerodrome' doesn't look like it will be repeated or available on BBC iplayer.
great shame, looked interesting.
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For those that missed it and can't be bothered to search the BBC site:
BBC iPlayer - The Secret Life of the Airport: Joining the Jet Set
BBC iPlayer - The Secret Life of the Airport: Joining the Jet Set
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Ten West, thanks for the link
I just watched it.
It did raise a question though, what happened to the viewing area at the then terminal 2 (was it pulled down) ?
I just watched it.
It did raise a question though, what happened to the viewing area at the then terminal 2 (was it pulled down) ?
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It did raise a question though, what happened to the viewing area at the then terminal 2 (was it pulled down) ?
The old viewing area would be less than impressive for spotting now that the terminals have been extended way beyond their original curtilages. Doubtless all will soon be swept away as part of the Heathrow East development.
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