BBC2 TV - Wed Sept 11th. - 21.00 to 11.30

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BBC2 TV - Wed Sept 11th. - 21.00 to 11.30

#1 Post by saddler »

The Wipers Times...

Read a few of the originals during my War Studies degree...plus have one of the reprinted books with all the newspapers in it

A good read...but not in the Bairnsfather league! If yer knows of a better 'ole...
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#2 Post by Jenks »

saddler..

Thats for the heads up on the programme should be interesting.

Copies in book form of 'The Wipers Times' are available from amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wipers-Times-Fa ... pers+times

and if you really wanted to push the boat out:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wipers-Times-Co ... pers+times


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...better be watching this...there's a test later...
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#4 Post by 450 Martini »

I read the complete collection a few years ago, its a incredible piece of history.
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#5 Post by Jenks »

Well I watched it, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the casting was inspired. I particularly liked Michael Palin's performance as the staff officer. Quality Television :good:

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-09- ... e-of-death


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