'The Flying School' Documentary on Channel 5...
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'The Flying School' Documentary on Channel 5...
... apparently it's a fly-on-the-wall style documentary all about the runnings of Wycombe Air Centre. Flyer magazine say the programme is due to be shown on Channel 5 on December 1st. I looked up programmes for that day and couldn't see it but keep your eyes open, sounds like it could be very interesting.
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Don't know anything about wycombe, but if its anything like the place I used to work it could be very funny....
For a long time was tempted to write a Adrian Mole sort of book about the life of a group of instructors living in caravans...
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Had a look on www.radiotimes.co.uk and I can't seem to find it. Any ideas anyone ?
They seemed to be filming for absolutely ages - I was expecting a whole series! I believe they've done quite a bit of "in flight" stuff - a few snippets I saw while they were filming looked quite good.
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Arrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! 
We can't get Channel 5 in this area.
Could anyone video it for me Preferably someone who flies from Welshpool, Sleap, or Wolverhampton, so I could pick up the
video(s). Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaase!
We can't get Channel 5 in this area.
Could anyone video it for me Preferably someone who flies from Welshpool, Sleap, or Wolverhampton, so I could pick up the
video(s). Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaase!
And when is it on?
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cinman,
I think we're all waiting for our inside source at C5 "PeteB" to post back with a confirmed date and time.
Whirlybird,
If you've got Sky Digital (or access to) then Channel 5 is on there.
Simon
I think we're all waiting for our inside source at C5 "PeteB" to post back with a confirmed date and time.
Whirlybird,
If you've got Sky Digital (or access to) then Channel 5 is on there.
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Whirlybird I can't get Channel 5, via the terrestrial aeriel either.
But the Sky mini-dish & digibox, not only gives perfect Channel 5, but other total time-wasters (oops sorry - educational channels
) such as Discovery Wings. With a bit of planning & searching through the programme guide, you can watch almost non stop aviation related programmes.
And BRL this is not an advert, as I have no connection with SKY! (I am just a sad telly addict)
But the Sky mini-dish & digibox, not only gives perfect Channel 5, but other total time-wasters (oops sorry - educational channels
) such as Discovery Wings. With a bit of planning & searching through the programme guide, you can watch almost non stop aviation related programmes. And BRL this is not an advert, as I have no connection with SKY! (I am just a sad telly addict)
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The only reference I can find of it is in a summary of 'must see' programmes, which says it is to air on the 3rd of december at 2200. Unfortunately, all the master schedules now show a programme called 'hairy women' in that slot(!!).
I can't find any reference to it elsewhere. I'll ask one of the schedulers on Wednesday (my next shift) if they know when it will air. Sometimes these programmes get held back for all sorts of different reasons. Quite often, if they think it will be reasonably popular, they'll wait until the other channels publish their schedules before they finalise where they put that particular program, so that they can compete with that channel for ratings. It may also be for legal reasons, or that they want to do more work on the programme before it airs. We'll see, and I'll post when I find out. Five may begin to promote it as soon as they decide an air date, it all depends on how popular they think it will be...
I can't find any reference to it elsewhere. I'll ask one of the schedulers on Wednesday (my next shift) if they know when it will air. Sometimes these programmes get held back for all sorts of different reasons. Quite often, if they think it will be reasonably popular, they'll wait until the other channels publish their schedules before they finalise where they put that particular program, so that they can compete with that channel for ratings. It may also be for legal reasons, or that they want to do more work on the programme before it airs. We'll see, and I'll post when I find out. Five may begin to promote it as soon as they decide an air date, it all depends on how popular they think it will be...
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They are still shooting 'pick ups' as they call them tomorrow 24th...so wear your Sunday best, around Wickham Air Centre....
and who is this 'Dicky Bird' who refused to appear on camera?
Dont hold your breath when it is transmitted....although it was funded by CH5, the sole crew person woman had'nt got a clue about operating a camera.....look out for the bus driver from Reading going for his ALTP......
and who is this 'Dicky Bird' who refused to appear on camera?
Dont hold your breath when it is transmitted....although it was funded by CH5, the sole crew person woman had'nt got a clue about operating a camera.....look out for the bus driver from Reading going for his ALTP......