1 00:00:30,529 --> 00:00:33,521 Who the hell is he trying to kid?? 2 00:01:01,827 --> 00:01:03,419 Hello? Hello, Abbeville? 3 00:01:03,462 --> 00:01:07,762 What? But if you cannot place them, advise Paris!! 4 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:09,961 I'm at my winds end, but carry on. 5 00:01:17,409 --> 00:01:19,434 Reinforcements, sir? 6 00:01:19,478 --> 00:01:21,673 Why don't you cut out the clowning? 7 00:01:21,713 --> 00:01:24,648 - Me, sir? What have I done? - Don't ever let me see you... 8 00:01:24,683 --> 00:01:27,208 doing a victory roll over my airfield again. 9 00:01:27,252 --> 00:01:29,186 I thought it would buck up the civilians. 10 00:01:29,221 --> 00:01:33,089 For God's sake, Jamie, give your brain a chance. 11 00:01:49,575 --> 00:01:52,066 Corporal, refuel them immediately! 12 00:01:52,111 --> 00:01:53,442 Yes, sir. 13 00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:57,876 So anyway, he hit me and made me nose bleed... 14 00:01:57,916 --> 00:01:59,975 Corporal, I don't mean with your blood. 15 00:02:00,018 --> 00:02:01,610 I gave him a couple of socks... 16 00:02:01,653 --> 00:02:03,587 And re-arm them. 17 00:02:03,622 --> 00:02:05,180 Yes, sir! 18 00:02:09,194 --> 00:02:11,162 Hello, Harvey. Where's Jumbo? 19 00:02:11,196 --> 00:02:13,164 Posted missing last night. 20 00:02:13,198 --> 00:02:14,825 You acting C.O.? 21 00:02:14,867 --> 00:02:17,097 Oh, yeah. Of what? 22 00:02:17,136 --> 00:02:20,503 Five serviceable aircraft. No spares. No contact. 23 00:02:20,539 --> 00:02:22,973 First we knew the bastards would overrun us... 24 00:02:23,008 --> 00:02:24,703 was when we tried to land. 25 00:02:24,743 --> 00:02:26,711 But yes, I hear you very well. 26 00:02:26,745 --> 00:02:28,679 Eh? What? 27 00:02:28,714 --> 00:02:30,375 Are you sure? 28 00:02:30,415 --> 00:02:31,643 They are at Sedan? 29 00:02:31,683 --> 00:02:34,117 For the benefit of the uneducated among us... 30 00:02:34,153 --> 00:02:35,552 I shall translate. 31 00:02:35,587 --> 00:02:38,613 Archam can't believe that Sedan's fallen. I can. 32 00:02:43,061 --> 00:02:45,689 It's no use. They'll be here in half an hour. 33 00:02:45,731 --> 00:02:47,164 We must leave immediately. 34 00:02:47,199 --> 00:02:48,826 Yes, let's get the hell out of it. 35 00:02:48,867 --> 00:02:50,232 Where to, sir? 36 00:02:50,269 --> 00:02:52,794 Why don't you follow me and find out? Come on, idiots. 37 00:02:52,838 --> 00:02:53,998 After you. 38 00:02:54,039 --> 00:02:55,836 Unless they've got there before us. 39 00:02:55,874 --> 00:02:59,037 Get that buzzard out of here! We'll go with what we've got! 40 00:03:01,580 --> 00:03:03,673 All right. Forget your kit. Let's move. 41 00:03:09,688 --> 00:03:13,249 Get all the transport you can and get the men out of here. 42 00:03:13,292 --> 00:03:15,852 All N.C.O. S report to me immediately! 43 00:03:32,277 --> 00:03:35,212 You know what to do with the lame ducks? 44 00:03:35,247 --> 00:03:37,112 Yes, sir. 45 00:03:43,088 --> 00:03:44,919 Bombs away. 46 00:03:46,959 --> 00:03:48,893 All the yanks, over here! 47 00:03:50,229 --> 00:03:51,719 Load 'em up! 48 00:04:40,212 --> 00:04:41,839 Over the wing. 49 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:44,007 Flood the cowling. 50 00:04:44,049 --> 00:04:45,539 Plenty of it. 51 00:04:54,893 --> 00:04:58,226 Right! Stand clear! Into the trucks! 52 00:05:01,833 --> 00:05:04,427 Come on! We haven't got all day! 53 00:05:59,891 --> 00:06:03,122 "To the permanent Secretary of State for air... 54 00:06:03,161 --> 00:06:07,723 "Sir, I have the honor to refer to the very serious calls... 55 00:06:07,766 --> 00:06:10,599 "which have recently been made upon fighter command... 56 00:06:10,635 --> 00:06:12,796 "in an attempt to stem the German invasion... 57 00:06:12,838 --> 00:06:14,465 "of the continent. 58 00:06:14,506 --> 00:06:18,670 "I hope and believe that our armies may yet be victorious... 59 00:06:18,710 --> 00:06:20,575 "in France and Belgium... 60 00:06:20,612 --> 00:06:22,512 "but we have to face the possibility... 61 00:06:22,547 --> 00:06:26,176 "that they may be defeated. In this case... 62 00:06:26,218 --> 00:06:29,016 I presume that there is no one who would deny... 63 00:06:29,054 --> 00:06:31,488 "that England should fight on... 64 00:06:31,523 --> 00:06:34,185 "even though the remainder of the continent of Europe... 65 00:06:34,226 --> 00:06:37,161 "is dominated by the Germans. 66 00:06:37,195 --> 00:06:38,856 "I must therefore request... 67 00:06:38,897 --> 00:06:44,836 "That not one more fighter be sent across the channel. 68 00:06:44,870 --> 00:06:47,498 "If the home defense is drained away... 69 00:06:47,539 --> 00:06:50,997 "in desperate attempts to remedy the situation in France... 70 00:06:51,042 --> 00:06:55,172 "defeat in France will involve the final, complete... 71 00:06:55,213 --> 00:06:58,148 "and irremediable defeat of this country. 72 00:06:58,183 --> 00:07:00,845 "I have the honor to be, sir... 73 00:07:00,886 --> 00:07:05,949 "your obedient servant, H.C.T. Dowding." 74 00:07:14,933 --> 00:07:17,493 Air Chief Marshal Dowding, sir. 75 00:07:21,807 --> 00:07:25,971 You do realize, Dowding, the position this puts us in? 76 00:07:26,011 --> 00:07:30,141 I realize that the French have been promised this squadron. 77 00:07:30,182 --> 00:07:32,844 By Churchill personally. 78 00:07:34,019 --> 00:07:36,579 He's given the French prime minister his word. 79 00:07:38,824 --> 00:07:40,451 You do appreciate, Dowding... 80 00:07:40,492 --> 00:07:42,517 that Churchill will have to see this? 81 00:07:44,863 --> 00:07:46,797 That's why I wrote it. 82 00:08:30,942 --> 00:08:33,240 This is the BBC home service. 83 00:08:33,278 --> 00:08:34,768 Here is the news. 84 00:08:34,813 --> 00:08:36,974 In the House of Commons this afternoon... 85 00:08:37,015 --> 00:08:39,108 the prime minister, Mr. Churchill, said... 86 00:08:39,150 --> 00:08:43,143 "What General de Gaulle called the Battle of France is over. 87 00:08:43,188 --> 00:08:47,090 The battle of Britain is about to begin." 88 00:09:21,459 --> 00:09:24,121 Eyes right! 89 00:09:34,973 --> 00:09:37,203 I welcome you in the name of the Second Luftwaffe, General. 90 00:09:37,242 --> 00:09:38,675 Thank you, thank you, Kesselring. 91 00:09:38,710 --> 00:09:40,200 - My dear Fink. - General. 92 00:09:40,245 --> 00:09:41,212 Everything all right? 93 00:09:41,246 --> 00:09:42,770 We are ready, General. We can start. 94 00:09:42,814 --> 00:09:44,714 Very well, gentlemen, then forward. 95 00:11:21,212 --> 00:11:24,704 Attention! 96 00:11:24,749 --> 00:11:27,775 Eyes right! 97 00:12:17,302 --> 00:12:18,963 Call out the guard! 98 00:12:21,873 --> 00:12:23,363 Call out the guard! 99 00:12:25,510 --> 00:12:26,841 Attention! 100 00:12:40,325 --> 00:12:42,350 If I have to inspect one more bomber... 101 00:12:42,393 --> 00:12:45,851 I won't recommend you for a Field Marshal, Kesselring. 102 00:12:45,897 --> 00:12:47,694 Please, may I finish the inspection? 103 00:12:47,732 --> 00:12:48,994 Certainly. 104 00:12:49,033 --> 00:12:50,398 Sir. 105 00:12:53,438 --> 00:12:55,406 Pleasant return journey. 106 00:13:07,452 --> 00:13:10,421 The English are not ordained by fate to be our enemies. 107 00:13:10,455 --> 00:13:12,252 You heard it yourself, Jeschonnek. 108 00:13:12,290 --> 00:13:13,621 This time he's wrong. 109 00:13:13,658 --> 00:13:15,956 They are completely finished... done for. 110 00:13:15,994 --> 00:13:19,452 We'll never have a chance like this again. 111 00:13:19,497 --> 00:13:20,623 Absolute nonsense! 112 00:13:20,665 --> 00:13:23,327 Nonsense, do you call it? It's a pure catastrophe. 113 00:13:24,669 --> 00:13:26,261 Herr Baron von Richter. 114 00:13:26,304 --> 00:13:28,636 The Fuehrer will speak to you now. 115 00:13:44,155 --> 00:13:46,623 My dear Max! 116 00:13:48,693 --> 00:13:53,289 How lovely to see you back in Switzerland so soon. 117 00:13:53,331 --> 00:13:56,300 I came straight from Berlin an hour ago. 118 00:13:56,334 --> 00:13:58,802 The ambassador will see you now, sir. 119 00:13:58,837 --> 00:14:01,135 Thank you. Excuse me, please. 120 00:14:06,778 --> 00:14:09,178 Sir David, I'm again instructed... 121 00:14:09,214 --> 00:14:12,081 to emphasize that the Fuehrer wishes... 122 00:14:12,116 --> 00:14:14,812 to avoid further bloodshed. 123 00:14:14,853 --> 00:14:17,151 England is not our natural enemy... 124 00:14:17,188 --> 00:14:20,316 and he offers guarantees for the British empire... 125 00:14:20,358 --> 00:14:23,054 if you give Germany a free hand in Europe. 126 00:14:23,094 --> 00:14:26,461 Goering and his Luftwaffe would like to flatten London... 127 00:14:26,497 --> 00:14:28,829 as a prelude to invasion. 128 00:14:28,867 --> 00:14:31,665 It's two lumps you take, isn't it? 129 00:14:31,703 --> 00:14:33,603 What's left of your army... 130 00:14:33,638 --> 00:14:35,765 abandoned its weapons at Dunkirk. 131 00:14:35,807 --> 00:14:38,674 You're defenseless and just playing for time. 132 00:14:38,710 --> 00:14:42,077 We know of the moves you're making in Washington. 133 00:14:42,113 --> 00:14:44,411 We know the Americans won't be drawn in. 134 00:14:44,449 --> 00:14:48,385 Their embassy in London gives you two weeks. 135 00:14:49,821 --> 00:14:51,982 So what's stopping you? 136 00:14:54,659 --> 00:14:57,958 Look, David. The Fuehrer is being very reasonable. 137 00:14:57,996 --> 00:15:00,089 He offers guarantees. 138 00:15:00,131 --> 00:15:04,625 Experience shows the Fuehrer's guarantees guarantee nothing. 139 00:15:04,669 --> 00:15:06,933 What about Churchill? 140 00:15:06,971 --> 00:15:09,838 After our last appeal, what do we hear? 141 00:15:09,874 --> 00:15:12,741 "We will fight them on the beaches." 142 00:15:12,777 --> 00:15:14,267 With what? 143 00:15:14,312 --> 00:15:16,746 Winston gets carried away sometimes. 144 00:15:16,781 --> 00:15:19,113 With liquid courage. 145 00:15:19,150 --> 00:15:21,015 That's what they tell me. 146 00:15:21,052 --> 00:15:23,077 Clearly, you don't know him. 147 00:15:24,289 --> 00:15:26,917 David, we are not asking for anything. 148 00:15:26,958 --> 00:15:28,482 Europe is ours. 149 00:15:28,526 --> 00:15:32,462 We can walk into Britain whenever we like. 150 00:15:32,497 --> 00:15:34,761 If you think we're going to gamble... 151 00:15:34,799 --> 00:15:38,826 on Herr Hitler's guarantees, you're making a grave mistake. 152 00:15:38,870 --> 00:15:42,897 All those years in England seem to have left you none the wiser. 153 00:15:42,941 --> 00:15:45,774 We're not easily frightened. 154 00:15:45,810 --> 00:15:50,838 Also, we know how hard it is for an army to cross the channel. 155 00:15:50,882 --> 00:15:54,613 The last little corporal to try it came a cropper. 156 00:15:54,652 --> 00:15:57,052 So don't threaten or dictate to us... 157 00:15:57,088 --> 00:16:00,455 until you're marching up Whitehall! 158 00:16:00,491 --> 00:16:03,016 And even then we won't listen. 159 00:16:14,105 --> 00:16:15,766 Heil Hitler. 160 00:16:26,551 --> 00:16:29,577 It's unforgivable. 161 00:16:29,620 --> 00:16:32,589 I lost my temper. 162 00:16:32,623 --> 00:16:36,753 The maddening thing is that he's right. 163 00:16:36,794 --> 00:16:38,921 We're not ready. 164 00:16:38,963 --> 00:16:40,931 We're on our own. 165 00:16:40,965 --> 00:16:44,924 We've been playing for time. 166 00:16:44,969 --> 00:16:47,802 And it's running out. 167 00:17:00,852 --> 00:17:03,047 Silly bitch! 168 00:17:03,087 --> 00:17:05,647 He's calling you names again, Harold. 169 00:17:07,525 --> 00:17:10,551 I spent half a week settling her and the kids in the country... 170 00:17:10,595 --> 00:17:11,994 and now, "I'm bored," she says! 171 00:17:27,211 --> 00:17:30,112 One of your elite trying to land without wheels. 172 00:17:47,298 --> 00:17:49,823 Boomps-a-daisy. 173 00:17:49,867 --> 00:17:52,199 It's enough to make you weep. 174 00:18:13,091 --> 00:18:16,390 And welcome home, sir. 175 00:18:16,427 --> 00:18:19,555 Undercarriage lever a bit sticky, was it, sir? 176 00:18:19,597 --> 00:18:21,588 Yes, as a matter of fact, it was. 177 00:18:21,632 --> 00:18:25,159 Well, I wouldn't tell the C.O. That, sir, not if I were you. 178 00:18:47,291 --> 00:18:49,020 You can teach... 179 00:18:49,060 --> 00:18:52,860 monkeys to fly better than that! 180 00:18:57,635 --> 00:18:59,865 I'm terribly sorry about that, sir. 181 00:18:59,904 --> 00:19:03,237 - It won't happen again. - Keep your jacket on, boy. 182 00:19:03,274 --> 00:19:05,469 How many hours have you done in spits, Simon? 183 00:19:05,510 --> 00:19:08,035 On spits, sir? 10 1/2. 184 00:19:08,079 --> 00:19:12,914 We'll make it eleven before Jerry has you for breakfast. 185 00:19:18,890 --> 00:19:22,849 Spring chicken to shite hawk in one easy lesson. 186 00:19:25,496 --> 00:19:28,829 Attack, attack, attack... 187 00:19:28,866 --> 00:19:31,391 This is Rabbit Leader. Are you receiving me? 188 00:19:31,435 --> 00:19:33,926 Hello, Rabbit Leader. Red-3 on 3. 189 00:19:33,971 --> 00:19:35,939 Receiving you loud and clear. 190 00:19:35,973 --> 00:19:38,271 Right. I'll try and get on your tail... 191 00:19:38,309 --> 00:19:41,904 and I want you to take evasive action. Understood? 192 00:19:41,946 --> 00:19:43,379 Hello, Rabbit Leader. 193 00:19:43,414 --> 00:19:46,008 Red-3 on 3. Understood. 194 00:20:12,476 --> 00:20:15,673 Attack, attack, attack, attack, attack, attack... 195 00:20:17,915 --> 00:20:19,542 Hello, Rabbit Leader. 196 00:20:19,584 --> 00:20:21,779 I thought you might come in from the sun. 197 00:20:21,819 --> 00:20:23,787 Don't think. Don't just glance. 198 00:20:23,821 --> 00:20:25,721 Look! Search for the bastards! 199 00:20:25,756 --> 00:20:28,623 And never fly in a straight line, or you're a dead duck. 200 00:20:29,627 --> 00:20:32,528 - Sir. - Now, let's try it again. 201 00:20:39,337 --> 00:20:42,864 Or, in other words, beware of the Hun in the sun... 202 00:20:42,907 --> 00:20:44,704 who, for reasons best known to himself... 203 00:20:44,742 --> 00:20:47,711 has confined his recent attacks to our channel convoys. 204 00:20:47,745 --> 00:20:49,940 However, this won't last forever. 205 00:20:49,981 --> 00:20:53,007 But it has given us a chance to pull ourselves together... 206 00:20:53,050 --> 00:20:54,540 and to train people like you. 207 00:20:54,585 --> 00:20:57,418 As fighter controllers, you'll be joining an organization... 208 00:20:57,455 --> 00:20:58,615 which, thank the good Lord... 209 00:20:58,656 --> 00:21:00,453 was not rushed up hastily yesterday. 210 00:21:00,491 --> 00:21:03,255 It'll be a pain in the neck to the enemy when he comes. 211 00:21:03,294 --> 00:21:05,228 It's the joker up our sleeves. 212 00:21:05,263 --> 00:21:07,527 Now, the R.A.F. Chain shows us where they are. 213 00:21:07,565 --> 00:21:09,123 The information is passed to group... 214 00:21:09,166 --> 00:21:10,758 group scrambles the necessary squadrons... 215 00:21:10,801 --> 00:21:12,826 and you, at sector level... 216 00:21:12,870 --> 00:21:16,738 guide our chaps to the interception. 217 00:21:16,774 --> 00:21:20,005 It's been tried and tested. It works. 218 00:21:20,044 --> 00:21:24,105 So don't blame the system if you're no good. 219 00:21:24,148 --> 00:21:26,912 Now, clearly, 11 Group here... 220 00:21:26,951 --> 00:21:28,919 will bear the brunt of the battle... 221 00:21:28,953 --> 00:21:30,921 as those of you who are posted there... 222 00:21:30,955 --> 00:21:32,980 will find out to your discomfort. 223 00:21:33,024 --> 00:21:34,787 12 Group is our second line of defense... 224 00:21:34,825 --> 00:21:36,452 and covers the industrial midlands and the north. 225 00:21:36,494 --> 00:21:38,758 13 Group, Scotland and the northeast... 226 00:21:38,796 --> 00:21:41,390 and 10 Group, the west of England. 227 00:21:41,432 --> 00:21:43,423 More than half the fighter-command squadrons... 228 00:21:43,467 --> 00:21:45,435 are stationed here at 11 Group... 229 00:21:45,469 --> 00:21:48,267 near the coast where we expect the invasion... 230 00:21:48,306 --> 00:21:49,773 and also able to protect London... 231 00:21:49,807 --> 00:21:53,709 which is as far as the bombers can get with fighter escort. 232 00:21:53,744 --> 00:21:55,769 But I think we can leave strategy... 233 00:21:55,813 --> 00:21:57,542 to those with egg on their hats. 234 00:21:57,581 --> 00:22:00,106 Attention! 235 00:22:14,465 --> 00:22:17,957 Please, gentlemen, the Inspector General has just arrived. 236 00:22:22,573 --> 00:22:23,733 Here. 237 00:22:23,774 --> 00:22:25,366 Thank you, Captain. 238 00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:31,345 Ah, my dear Foehn. You are well? 239 00:22:31,382 --> 00:22:32,679 - Yes, thank you, General. - And Falke? 240 00:22:32,717 --> 00:22:34,309 Yes, thank you, General. 241 00:22:34,352 --> 00:22:36,786 May I introduce my brother Hans, sir? 242 00:22:36,821 --> 00:22:38,186 Another fighter ace perhaps? 243 00:22:38,222 --> 00:22:40,918 When I get the chance to fight, General. 244 00:22:40,958 --> 00:22:42,619 General. 245 00:22:42,660 --> 00:22:45,527 We have borrowed this. 246 00:22:49,900 --> 00:22:51,561 - Dover? - Dover. 247 00:22:52,837 --> 00:22:56,500 Those masts are their radio direction finders? 248 00:22:56,540 --> 00:22:58,940 Yes. Their secret weapon. 249 00:22:58,976 --> 00:23:00,739 Which we captured at Dunkirk. 250 00:23:02,780 --> 00:23:06,181 Our Stukas can deal with them. 251 00:23:06,217 --> 00:23:08,549 Excuse me, General, but why? 252 00:23:08,586 --> 00:23:11,282 If they know we're coming, so much the better. 253 00:23:11,322 --> 00:23:13,187 We don't have to look for them. 254 00:23:14,658 --> 00:23:16,558 The pilots are in excellent spirits, General. 255 00:23:16,594 --> 00:23:19,324 I have eyes in my head, Osterkamp. 256 00:23:19,363 --> 00:23:21,331 I merely wanted to say, General... 257 00:23:21,365 --> 00:23:22,855 we shouldn't wait too long. 258 00:23:22,900 --> 00:23:24,891 It may happen sooner than you think. 259 00:23:24,935 --> 00:23:26,596 Please, gentlemen. 260 00:23:27,938 --> 00:23:29,166 Come, Falke. 261 00:23:29,206 --> 00:23:30,537 Thank you, General. 262 00:23:37,248 --> 00:23:40,740 This delay is an incredible piece of luck. 263 00:23:40,785 --> 00:23:45,154 I mean, they roll up France and then stop. 264 00:23:45,189 --> 00:23:47,384 They could've come right on. 265 00:23:47,425 --> 00:23:50,588 You know, our latest intelligence... 266 00:23:50,628 --> 00:23:55,429 is that Herr Hitler is sightseeing in France. 267 00:23:55,466 --> 00:23:57,593 'Tis rather pleasant weather. 268 00:23:57,635 --> 00:24:00,160 Oh, no, I mean it. He's on holiday. 269 00:24:00,204 --> 00:24:02,035 I'm not complaining, Minister. 270 00:24:02,072 --> 00:24:03,869 No, no, no, seriously, Dowding... 271 00:24:03,908 --> 00:24:06,433 the morale factor is vital. 272 00:24:06,477 --> 00:24:08,445 I saw Beaverbrook on Monday. 273 00:24:08,479 --> 00:24:10,811 Now, he's going to be able to deliver... 274 00:24:10,848 --> 00:24:13,976 as many as a hundred fighters a week. 275 00:24:14,018 --> 00:24:17,112 Well, after seeing you... 276 00:24:17,154 --> 00:24:19,213 I want to be able to go back to the cabinet... 277 00:24:19,256 --> 00:24:23,215 and tell them you're as confident as I am. 278 00:24:23,260 --> 00:24:27,458 Damn it, man, we've got 650 planes. 279 00:24:27,498 --> 00:24:32,162 And they have 2,500 aircraft, haven't they? 280 00:24:32,203 --> 00:24:36,333 They won't all come over at once, and we have radar. 281 00:24:36,373 --> 00:24:38,637 Churchill puts great faith in radar. 282 00:24:38,676 --> 00:24:42,772 It's vital, but it won't shoot down aircraft. 283 00:24:42,813 --> 00:24:47,773 I must say, you don't exactly exude a spirit of optimism. 284 00:24:47,818 --> 00:24:51,015 God willing, we will hold out, Minister. 285 00:24:51,055 --> 00:24:54,456 I see. So I tell the cabinet... 286 00:24:54,492 --> 00:24:58,121 that you're trusting in radar and praying to God... right? 287 00:24:58,162 --> 00:25:00,687 More accurate the other way around. 288 00:25:00,731 --> 00:25:03,495 I'm trusting in God and praying for radar. 289 00:25:03,534 --> 00:25:06,662 But the essential arithmetic is that our young men... 290 00:25:06,704 --> 00:25:09,104 will have to shoot down their young men... 291 00:25:09,139 --> 00:25:14,042 at the rate of four to one if we're to keep pace at all. 292 00:25:16,247 --> 00:25:19,614 It's the oil pressure, sir, but the gauge is being checked. 293 00:25:19,650 --> 00:25:22,278 - All right, Charlie. Carry on. - Thank you, sir. 294 00:25:22,319 --> 00:25:23,946 Never give up, do you, Charlie? 295 00:25:23,988 --> 00:25:25,285 Instrument check, sir. 296 00:25:25,322 --> 00:25:28,291 I hope your new C.O. Believes you. 297 00:25:28,325 --> 00:25:30,293 He's going to be one of your headaches now. 298 00:25:30,327 --> 00:25:32,955 They know the orders... don't tangle unnecessarily. 299 00:25:32,997 --> 00:25:35,465 So it's "May I do an engine check, sir? 300 00:25:35,499 --> 00:25:37,296 "Or an undercarriage check or a radio?" 301 00:25:37,334 --> 00:25:38,961 Any excuse to get at the Jerries. 302 00:25:39,003 --> 00:25:40,971 At least it shows they're keen. 303 00:25:41,005 --> 00:25:42,973 Yeah, they're a good bunch. 304 00:25:43,007 --> 00:25:44,975 God knows what I'll find in Scotland. 305 00:25:45,009 --> 00:25:47,637 A lot of kids with down on their cheeks. 306 00:25:47,678 --> 00:25:49,145 Yeah, training them to be fighter pilots... 307 00:25:49,179 --> 00:25:51,238 is a damn sight more dodgy than fighting Germans. 308 00:25:51,282 --> 00:25:53,273 Well, you've got to earn that new stripe somehow. 309 00:25:53,317 --> 00:25:55,785 At least I got three days in town. 310 00:25:55,819 --> 00:25:57,684 Give my regards to your wife. 311 00:25:57,721 --> 00:25:58,915 Thanks. 312 00:26:01,325 --> 00:26:03,418 May I have a word, sir? 313 00:26:07,431 --> 00:26:09,126 Send us back a haggis. 314 00:26:14,305 --> 00:26:16,739 If you want permission for a test flight... 315 00:26:16,774 --> 00:26:18,799 the answer is no. 316 00:26:43,500 --> 00:26:45,593 Large scotch, please. 317 00:26:45,636 --> 00:26:47,968 You with that lot down the road, sir? 318 00:26:48,005 --> 00:26:49,336 No. 319 00:26:49,373 --> 00:26:51,341 One and six, please. 320 00:26:51,375 --> 00:26:52,808 - Thank you. - Thank you. 321 00:27:01,118 --> 00:27:03,416 Have you applied for that post in Scotland? 322 00:27:03,454 --> 00:27:04,887 - Darling, I can't. - You can't. 323 00:27:04,922 --> 00:27:06,150 You know I can't. 324 00:27:06,190 --> 00:27:09,159 - You mean you don't want to. - Can't. I've got a job. 325 00:27:09,193 --> 00:27:11,821 What have we got? What the hell is this? 326 00:27:11,862 --> 00:27:14,262 Is it a marriage or a flaming air force committee? 327 00:27:14,298 --> 00:27:18,257 For God's sake, Colin, don't start that all over again. 328 00:27:18,302 --> 00:27:19,929 I knew this would happen. 329 00:27:19,970 --> 00:27:21,597 I never wanted you to join up... never. 330 00:27:21,639 --> 00:27:25,700 Colin, please, try to behave as if I were a human being. 331 00:27:25,743 --> 00:27:29,440 You look more like a parade-ground suffragette to me. 332 00:27:29,480 --> 00:27:32,881 I'm just not cut out to wave a wet hankie on sooty stations. 333 00:27:32,916 --> 00:27:36,113 For God's sake, who's asking you to? 334 00:27:36,153 --> 00:27:38,781 We'll be in Scotland together. 335 00:27:38,822 --> 00:27:41,791 I never could stand marching women. 336 00:27:43,627 --> 00:27:45,492 You couldn't care less, could you? 337 00:27:45,529 --> 00:27:48,225 I cared enough to come here fifty miles. 338 00:27:48,265 --> 00:27:50,529 I didn't measure it. 339 00:27:50,567 --> 00:27:51,829 I did. 340 00:27:54,505 --> 00:27:56,496 I even booked a room. 341 00:28:00,844 --> 00:28:02,038 Three days. 342 00:28:05,449 --> 00:28:07,041 It would be marvelous. 343 00:28:11,789 --> 00:28:14,587 Are you going to apply for that posting or not? 344 00:28:14,625 --> 00:28:16,422 Left, right, left. 345 00:28:16,460 --> 00:28:19,429 Right, left, right, left, right. 346 00:28:19,463 --> 00:28:22,261 Squad, halt! 347 00:28:22,299 --> 00:28:24,790 Right turn! 348 00:28:25,803 --> 00:28:28,636 Order arms! 349 00:28:30,474 --> 00:28:32,101 Now, wait for it. 350 00:28:32,142 --> 00:28:33,609 Squad... 351 00:28:33,644 --> 00:28:35,805 dismissed! 352 00:28:40,651 --> 00:28:42,778 Come on, Albert, you're not dead yet. 353 00:28:42,820 --> 00:28:45,288 - It's his turn. - You'll be lucky. 354 00:28:45,322 --> 00:28:48,052 Twelve pints, please, Fred. 355 00:28:48,092 --> 00:28:49,616 One for the sarge. 356 00:28:49,660 --> 00:28:51,321 Let him get his own. 357 00:28:59,336 --> 00:29:01,861 No, sir, it's not Charlie. 358 00:29:01,905 --> 00:29:04,567 It's some Hurricane out of juice very likely. 359 00:29:04,608 --> 00:29:08,874 Right. Call me directly you hear anything. 360 00:29:21,125 --> 00:29:23,593 Well, somebody must have spotted him. 361 00:29:23,627 --> 00:29:26,255 He can't just disappear. 362 00:29:26,296 --> 00:29:28,491 All right, I'll hang on. 363 00:29:28,532 --> 00:29:31,592 Sir, it's Air Vice Marshal Park. 364 00:29:31,635 --> 00:29:33,432 That's all we need now. 365 00:29:33,470 --> 00:29:35,734 Jamie, hang onto this. 366 00:29:37,808 --> 00:29:39,275 Good afternoon, sir. 367 00:29:39,309 --> 00:29:41,300 Tell your men to relax. 368 00:29:42,479 --> 00:29:44,606 How are they making out, Canfield? 369 00:29:44,648 --> 00:29:46,775 Half the squadron are new pilots, sir. 370 00:29:46,817 --> 00:29:49,877 That's why you were sent here, to lick them into shape. 371 00:29:49,920 --> 00:29:51,945 They get less warning here than any other station... 372 00:29:51,989 --> 00:29:54,014 so they must learn to get up from standby... 373 00:29:54,057 --> 00:29:57,083 in two minutes flat if they're to intercept the enemy. 374 00:29:59,329 --> 00:30:01,160 Hello. Dispersal. 375 00:30:02,833 --> 00:30:04,164 Right. 376 00:30:05,669 --> 00:30:07,330 Stand down, "A" flight. 377 00:30:20,350 --> 00:30:21,681 Yours? 378 00:30:23,020 --> 00:30:24,988 Yes, sir. 379 00:30:25,022 --> 00:30:26,717 The chaps spoil her. 380 00:30:28,025 --> 00:30:30,516 All right, Canfield, what's up? 381 00:30:30,561 --> 00:30:32,995 You have a pilot missing. 382 00:30:33,030 --> 00:30:34,497 Yes, sir. 383 00:30:34,531 --> 00:30:36,362 Over the channel. 384 00:30:38,368 --> 00:30:40,996 Is he much overdue? 385 00:30:41,038 --> 00:30:42,505 Over two hours, sir. 386 00:30:42,539 --> 00:30:45,201 I thought I'd made it clear we're too near the enemy... 387 00:30:45,242 --> 00:30:47,369 for pilots to go swanning around on their own. 388 00:30:47,411 --> 00:30:51,006 We can't afford to lose them this way. 389 00:30:51,048 --> 00:30:55,007 What's the excuse this time, undercarriage check? 390 00:30:55,052 --> 00:30:56,349 Instruments, sir. 391 00:30:56,386 --> 00:30:59,355 We've all done it, but that's no excuse. 392 00:30:59,389 --> 00:31:01,516 What's his name? 393 00:31:01,558 --> 00:31:03,583 Pilot officer Lambert, sir. 394 00:31:19,977 --> 00:31:22,104 Gerhardt, my bath! 395 00:31:22,145 --> 00:31:24,136 Yes, certainly, Major. 396 00:31:32,122 --> 00:31:34,215 Do me a favor. Not now, Papa. 397 00:31:34,258 --> 00:31:36,385 These are the day's instructions for the Luftwaffe... 398 00:31:36,426 --> 00:31:39,418 - and they must go off today. - All right, if I must. 399 00:31:50,107 --> 00:31:53,099 I know, you have just found it. 400 00:31:53,143 --> 00:31:55,907 That doesn't concern you. Hurry up, old man... 401 00:31:55,946 --> 00:31:57,971 because my evening meal will not wait for you. 402 00:31:58,015 --> 00:32:01,576 In exactly five minutes, we drive to Boulogne, OK? 403 00:32:06,323 --> 00:32:09,053 Hans, look after Major Foehn. 404 00:32:11,695 --> 00:32:13,663 Good evening, sir. May I lead the way? 405 00:32:13,697 --> 00:32:15,756 Certainly, my boy. Lead on. 406 00:32:15,799 --> 00:32:18,666 Don't let him near the wine cellar! 407 00:32:23,507 --> 00:32:25,839 What's the best way to evade a Spitfire, Major, shallow dive? 408 00:32:25,876 --> 00:32:27,639 And curving in at the same time. 409 00:32:27,678 --> 00:32:29,646 But excuse me, Major, my brother says... 410 00:32:29,680 --> 00:32:32,046 a Spitfire can outmaneuver a 109. 411 00:32:32,082 --> 00:32:34,346 When we are in England, let him take up a Spitfire... 412 00:32:34,384 --> 00:32:36,409 and prove it to me in my 109. 413 00:32:36,453 --> 00:32:39,320 Done! But don't forget your life jacket! 414 00:32:39,356 --> 00:32:44,794 I said look after our guest, Hans, not drown him. 415 00:32:48,165 --> 00:32:50,998 Major Foehn doesn't think much of the shot-method. 416 00:32:51,034 --> 00:32:53,229 If you would teach your boys to shoot a little sharper... 417 00:32:53,270 --> 00:32:54,703 the problem wouldn't arise. 418 00:32:54,738 --> 00:32:57,673 Excuse me, Jafu II. You are to report to Wissant. 419 00:32:57,708 --> 00:32:59,608 - What, now, Papa? - Immediately. 420 00:32:59,643 --> 00:33:01,907 And Major Foehn also. 421 00:33:22,766 --> 00:33:26,065 I think I know why we've been asked to go to Wissant. 422 00:33:41,018 --> 00:33:43,179 This is it. 423 00:34:03,173 --> 00:34:06,939 Gentlemen... Eagle Day! 424 00:34:06,977 --> 00:34:10,640 The destruction of the Royal Air Force on the ground. 425 00:34:10,680 --> 00:34:13,046 Zero hour for takeoff 7:15 A.M. 426 00:34:13,083 --> 00:34:15,415 Our targets today in southern England... 427 00:34:15,452 --> 00:34:18,683 are the following airfields. 428 00:34:18,722 --> 00:34:21,885 Manston, Biggin, Kenley... 429 00:34:21,925 --> 00:34:25,053 Dover, Hawkinge. 430 00:34:25,095 --> 00:34:29,964 It is our task to destroy the R.A.F. On the ground. 431 00:34:30,000 --> 00:34:32,434 There'll be nothing left for us. 432 00:34:32,469 --> 00:34:34,869 Don't worry, gentlemen... 433 00:34:34,905 --> 00:34:37,271 our omnibus drivers won't be able to destroy everything. 434 00:34:37,307 --> 00:34:40,435 Some Spitfires will remain, anyway. 435 00:34:40,477 --> 00:34:42,468 Even for you, Bruno. 436 00:34:44,181 --> 00:34:46,149 Therefore, gentlemen... 437 00:34:46,183 --> 00:34:48,651 fly in at maximum height and make good use of it. 438 00:34:48,685 --> 00:34:51,381 And try not to land in the Channel. 439 00:34:51,421 --> 00:34:54,322 Especially use your eyes and watch your petrol gauges. 440 00:34:54,357 --> 00:34:56,882 Remember, you've only got thirty minutes over there. 441 00:34:56,927 --> 00:34:58,918 Come on, chaps. 442 00:35:59,823 --> 00:36:01,814 Away, I'm here. 443 00:36:56,213 --> 00:36:58,647 Hostile 2-3. 444 00:36:58,682 --> 00:36:59,842 Morning, all. 445 00:36:59,883 --> 00:37:04,752 Bearing 1-8-6, range thirty miles. 446 00:37:04,788 --> 00:37:06,278 Twenty plus. 447 00:37:06,323 --> 00:37:08,985 Height, six thousand. 448 00:37:09,025 --> 00:37:10,925 Yes, Danmoor, I confirm. 449 00:37:10,961 --> 00:37:12,428 No I.F.F. 450 00:37:20,470 --> 00:37:22,938 Hostile 2-9, now thirty plus. 451 00:37:22,973 --> 00:37:25,100 Yes, Danmoor, I confirm. 452 00:37:25,141 --> 00:37:27,974 Recheck I.F.F., please, Bentmarle. 453 00:37:32,916 --> 00:37:35,714 Sorry to call you in, sir, but something's building. 454 00:37:35,752 --> 00:37:38,118 2-8 now forty plus. 455 00:37:38,154 --> 00:37:40,384 Convoys? 456 00:37:40,423 --> 00:37:42,914 None due through until tonight, sir. 457 00:37:44,828 --> 00:37:48,491 Hostile 3-1 forty plus, 1-6. 458 00:37:48,531 --> 00:37:51,227 Better bring more squadrons to standby. 459 00:37:51,268 --> 00:37:53,429 Right, sir. Get me Beacon Hill. 460 00:37:53,470 --> 00:37:56,234 Reconfirm Hostile 2-3. 461 00:37:56,273 --> 00:37:59,242 Hostile 2-3, 1-8-0. 462 00:37:59,276 --> 00:38:01,608 Getting interference again, sir. 463 00:38:04,114 --> 00:38:06,514 Not now, corporal, not now. 464 00:38:06,549 --> 00:38:07,846 That's better. 465 00:38:07,884 --> 00:38:09,442 Five miles. 466 00:38:09,486 --> 00:38:13,980 I'm afraid the raid is entering my ground range, Danmoor. 467 00:38:26,736 --> 00:38:28,101 Stukas. 468 00:39:12,215 --> 00:39:13,682 Get them up. 469 00:39:13,717 --> 00:39:16,208 43 Squadron, intercept Hostile 2-1. 470 00:39:16,252 --> 00:39:17,879 That was Danmoor, sir. 471 00:39:17,921 --> 00:39:20,185 Ventnar radar out of action. 472 00:39:24,027 --> 00:39:25,517 Who's covering Dover? 473 00:39:25,562 --> 00:39:27,723 54 Squadron, sir. 474 00:39:37,607 --> 00:39:39,097 6th Squadron's airborne, sir. 475 00:39:39,142 --> 00:39:42,009 Too slow. Some of them took six and seven minutes. 476 00:39:42,045 --> 00:39:43,740 They'll have to do it in two. 477 00:39:54,924 --> 00:39:56,915 Tallyho, Velvet Leader! 478 00:39:56,960 --> 00:39:58,552 Down there on the left. 479 00:39:58,595 --> 00:40:00,222 Stukas! 480 00:40:00,263 --> 00:40:02,390 Roger. Here we go. 481 00:40:02,432 --> 00:40:04,093 Attacking now. 482 00:40:12,942 --> 00:40:16,844 Yellow section, keep your eyes peeled for the escort. 483 00:40:24,521 --> 00:40:26,421 Spitfire! 484 00:41:23,813 --> 00:41:26,043 Easier to hit than a barn door. 485 00:41:26,082 --> 00:41:28,346 It's like shooting rats in a barrel. 486 00:41:28,384 --> 00:41:29,681 You'll be in a barrel... 487 00:41:29,719 --> 00:41:31,846 if you don't watch out for the fighters. 488 00:41:36,593 --> 00:41:39,187 What's the matter? Can you hear me? 489 00:42:05,288 --> 00:42:07,984 Ventnar, and now Dover's out of action. 490 00:42:08,024 --> 00:42:10,584 - Our plots are drying up. - Then we're blind. 491 00:42:10,627 --> 00:42:13,187 So now we've only got the observer corps. 492 00:42:13,229 --> 00:42:15,129 This is only the beginning. 493 00:42:15,164 --> 00:42:17,564 They won't stop now. 494 00:42:44,994 --> 00:42:46,518 Heinkels. 495 00:42:50,567 --> 00:42:52,797 Make it a hundred plus. 496 00:42:52,835 --> 00:42:56,362 Hello? Hello? Heinkels, hundred plus. 497 00:43:00,243 --> 00:43:03,041 Yes, Center. Still going north. 498 00:43:03,079 --> 00:43:04,444 Height? 499 00:43:04,480 --> 00:43:06,107 Twelve thousand. 500 00:43:07,951 --> 00:43:09,919 Dispersal. 501 00:43:09,953 --> 00:43:11,921 2 Section, scramble! 502 00:43:12,956 --> 00:43:14,617 Look alive! 503 00:43:15,959 --> 00:43:17,449 Engine trouble! 504 00:43:45,421 --> 00:43:46,615 Lookout. 505 00:43:46,656 --> 00:43:48,146 Right. 506 00:44:14,517 --> 00:44:19,420 Muck and filth everywhere, Mr. Warrick. It's like a pigsty! 507 00:44:19,455 --> 00:44:21,480 The cooks don't come on till 6:00. 508 00:44:21,524 --> 00:44:24,493 Well, you've got some defaulters. Put them onto it. 509 00:44:24,527 --> 00:44:27,257 Come on you lots, move! 510 00:44:27,296 --> 00:44:29,992 You'd be there fast enough if it was real! 511 00:44:30,033 --> 00:44:31,557 At the double! 512 00:44:38,474 --> 00:44:40,271 Oh, my God. 513 00:44:42,145 --> 00:44:44,079 Section Officer Harvey! 514 00:44:48,818 --> 00:44:50,308 Sir. 515 00:44:50,353 --> 00:44:52,981 I've noticed that some of your girls... 516 00:44:53,022 --> 00:44:56,253 are now using the men's trenches during air raid practice. 517 00:44:56,292 --> 00:44:58,624 - It's got to stop. - Sir. 518 00:44:58,661 --> 00:45:01,630 And another thing... gas mask cases... 519 00:45:01,664 --> 00:45:04,565 they're for gas masks. They're not handbags. 520 00:45:04,600 --> 00:45:06,966 I do realize, of course, that female requirements... 521 00:45:07,003 --> 00:45:08,800 differ somewhat from the male. 522 00:45:08,838 --> 00:45:11,204 Nevertheless, that's no excuse to... 523 00:45:13,776 --> 00:45:15,209 God's teeth! 524 00:45:15,244 --> 00:45:16,609 Take cover! 525 00:46:12,101 --> 00:46:13,591 Bastards. 526 00:46:24,347 --> 00:46:26,508 At least we know what Jerry's going for. 527 00:46:26,549 --> 00:46:28,642 All our airfields, unfortunately. 528 00:46:38,795 --> 00:46:40,626 It's a squadron scramble, sir. 529 00:46:40,663 --> 00:46:43,962 Don't be wet. Get me the duty controller. 530 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:47,492 We've only just come down. We're still refueling. 531 00:46:52,475 --> 00:46:55,535 Don't just stand there! Get one up! 532 00:46:56,646 --> 00:46:58,705 Corporal Johnson! 533 00:46:58,748 --> 00:47:00,943 Engine blocks away! 534 00:47:06,389 --> 00:47:09,017 Rest of you men, in the trenches! 535 00:48:44,220 --> 00:48:45,915 Talk about a hairy takeoff. 536 00:48:45,955 --> 00:48:48,719 - I saw Jimmy buy it. - Did Archie get off? 537 00:48:48,758 --> 00:48:52,125 Oh, I'm with you old boy, but I've left my stomach behind. 538 00:48:52,161 --> 00:48:54,220 Ah, shut up, will you! 539 00:48:54,263 --> 00:48:57,357 Rabbit Leader to Cowslip Control. 540 00:48:57,400 --> 00:48:59,027 Do you read me? Over. 541 00:49:02,905 --> 00:49:05,874 For Christ's sake, Cowslip, wake up, will you? 542 00:49:05,908 --> 00:49:07,899 Rabbit Squadron airborne. 543 00:49:10,579 --> 00:49:12,444 Close up, Red-2! 544 00:49:15,351 --> 00:49:18,809 Stick to me like glue, Simon. 545 00:49:18,854 --> 00:49:22,290 Rabbit Leader, sorry about that. This is Cowslip. 546 00:49:22,325 --> 00:49:24,657 About time, too. Where'd they go? 547 00:49:24,694 --> 00:49:28,790 Bandits now twenty miles east of you heading southeast. 548 00:49:28,831 --> 00:49:33,097 Sector 1-2-0 and make Angels 2-0. 549 00:49:33,135 --> 00:49:34,830 We'll go, Cowslip. 550 00:49:34,870 --> 00:49:38,067 Rabbit's turning port... now. 551 00:49:50,953 --> 00:49:53,444 Come in, Red-2. Where the hell are you? 552 00:49:54,957 --> 00:49:57,448 Where the hell are you, Simon? 553 00:50:34,563 --> 00:50:36,895 You, lads, pull yourselves together! 554 00:50:36,932 --> 00:50:40,060 Get moving! Get another shovel! 555 00:50:48,743 --> 00:50:50,836 Bates, pull yourself together. 556 00:50:52,914 --> 00:50:54,404 Stay with them, Seymour. 557 00:50:57,452 --> 00:50:59,750 It's all right. I'll see to it. 558 00:50:59,788 --> 00:51:01,915 How about two hands over here, Officer? 559 00:51:04,059 --> 00:51:06,220 Run the hoses out over here! 560 00:51:39,427 --> 00:51:41,952 Put that cigarette out! 561 00:51:41,997 --> 00:51:45,125 The mains have gone! Can't you smell gas? 562 00:51:52,107 --> 00:51:55,599 Don't you yell at me, Mr. Warrick! 563 00:51:58,947 --> 00:52:00,539 Here, you men! 564 00:52:00,582 --> 00:52:04,018 Don't stand there looking at it, you idle shover! 565 00:52:08,023 --> 00:52:11,686 You! Get me some stretchers and the orderly. 566 00:52:11,726 --> 00:52:13,626 - Ma'am. - Fast! 567 00:52:17,832 --> 00:52:19,800 You can stand some of the girls down now, Corporal. 568 00:52:19,834 --> 00:52:21,461 Jones, Whitman, clear up that mess. 569 00:52:21,503 --> 00:52:23,061 Then you can take five minutes. 570 00:52:23,104 --> 00:52:24,537 43, stand down. 571 00:52:24,572 --> 00:52:26,335 1-1-1 released. 572 00:52:26,374 --> 00:52:28,433 5-0-1 are down at Tangbear. 573 00:52:28,476 --> 00:52:30,171 They couldn't get in at Big Wing. 574 00:52:30,211 --> 00:52:31,803 Few more days like this... 575 00:52:31,846 --> 00:52:33,575 and we won't be able to get them down anywhere. 576 00:52:33,615 --> 00:52:35,446 I suppose we could always pull them all back... 577 00:52:35,483 --> 00:52:37,849 north of the Thames, out of range. 578 00:52:37,886 --> 00:52:41,049 That is precisely what they want us to do. 579 00:53:01,776 --> 00:53:03,903 This is the BBC home service. 580 00:53:03,945 --> 00:53:06,345 Here is the 9:00 news. 581 00:53:06,381 --> 00:53:08,349 Large formations of enemy aircraft... 582 00:53:08,383 --> 00:53:11,352 today attacked targets in southern England... 583 00:53:11,386 --> 00:53:15,220 but the enemy's aerial armada came in for heavy punishment. 584 00:53:15,256 --> 00:53:17,850 Over forty-seven German planes were destroyed... 585 00:53:17,892 --> 00:53:20,759 with a loss of only fifteen of our own aircraft. 586 00:53:20,795 --> 00:53:22,854 Six of these pilots were saved. 587 00:53:22,897 --> 00:53:26,264 Several R.A.F. Aerodromes were also attacked... 588 00:53:26,301 --> 00:53:28,861 and some casualties were sustained... 589 00:53:28,903 --> 00:53:30,871 but they were light. 590 00:53:39,781 --> 00:53:41,112 Colonel. 591 00:53:42,317 --> 00:53:44,512 Good. Very good. 592 00:53:45,520 --> 00:53:47,579 The weather is constant. 593 00:53:47,622 --> 00:53:49,647 We have a stabilized high pressure zone... 594 00:53:49,691 --> 00:53:51,124 and we'll make use of it. 595 00:53:51,159 --> 00:53:53,127 The proof, gentlemen. We are destroying... 596 00:53:53,161 --> 00:53:55,254 as many planes on the ground as in the air. 597 00:53:55,296 --> 00:53:57,628 Thank you, Schmidt. On the desk, please. 598 00:53:59,000 --> 00:54:01,025 Reichsmarschall Goering will certainly be interested... 599 00:54:01,069 --> 00:54:02,900 in my report. 600 00:54:02,937 --> 00:54:06,839 To date, almost 300 planes have been destroyed. 601 00:54:11,146 --> 00:54:15,139 Almost half the entire British fighter force, gentlemen. 602 00:54:17,685 --> 00:54:20,279 The Colonel can report what he pleases. 603 00:54:20,321 --> 00:54:21,652 The fact remains... 604 00:54:21,689 --> 00:54:23,816 that our bombers continue to be intercepted. 605 00:54:23,858 --> 00:54:26,418 Because the English are now bringing in their reserves. 606 00:54:26,461 --> 00:54:30,693 As from tomorrow, we'll increase our attacks on these airfields. 607 00:54:30,732 --> 00:54:36,671 And five Luftwaffes will attack the north and north-east. 608 00:54:36,704 --> 00:54:40,640 But that is outside the range of our fighters, Colonel. 609 00:54:40,675 --> 00:54:43,838 Also outside the range of the English fighters. 610 00:54:43,878 --> 00:54:47,939 Not even a Spitfire can be in the north and the south... 611 00:54:47,982 --> 00:54:49,279 at the same time. 612 00:55:08,603 --> 00:55:11,163 How far are we from the coast? 613 00:55:16,611 --> 00:55:19,205 Everybody, Action Stations. 614 00:55:20,815 --> 00:55:25,752 Tomato Heinz to all. Tomato Heinz to all. 615 00:55:25,787 --> 00:55:28,654 Another ten minutes to target. 616 00:55:28,690 --> 00:55:31,056 All ready at Fighter Stations. 617 00:55:31,092 --> 00:55:34,493 Another ten minutes to target. End. 618 00:55:39,567 --> 00:55:42,400 Look! Spitfire! 619 00:55:51,145 --> 00:55:54,080 Help yourself, everybody. There's no fighter escort. 620 00:56:33,655 --> 00:56:35,145 There! Right behind us! 621 00:58:29,168 --> 00:58:30,635 Soapbox Leader, break it off. 622 00:58:30,670 --> 00:58:32,137 Home and tea. 623 00:58:32,171 --> 00:58:34,833 For once you deserve it. Well done, everybody. 624 00:58:57,330 --> 00:59:00,390 Heinkel, three-second burst. 625 00:59:00,433 --> 00:59:02,867 Starboard engine. Ruddy great flamer. 626 00:59:02,902 --> 00:59:04,767 Any identification marks? 627 00:59:04,804 --> 00:59:06,294 Yellow stripes on the wings. 628 00:59:06,339 --> 00:59:08,671 Wing leader. See it go down? 629 00:59:08,708 --> 00:59:11,575 Did I? Nyaow... plunk! 630 00:59:11,611 --> 00:59:14,876 Hmm. Graham and Jack will confirm your story. 631 00:59:14,914 --> 00:59:16,882 That's three of you who got him. 632 00:59:18,584 --> 00:59:21,644 1/3 of a kill, laddie, 1/3. 633 00:59:22,688 --> 00:59:23,882 Sir. 634 00:59:25,358 --> 00:59:28,122 - What did you hit? - A Heinkel. 635 00:59:28,160 --> 00:59:31,152 - Anyone see mine go in? - Didn't know you were with us. 636 00:59:32,932 --> 00:59:34,456 Well done, Peter. 637 00:59:35,568 --> 00:59:38,093 Only 1/3 of a one, sir. 638 00:59:38,137 --> 00:59:39,968 Oh, that's better than nothing. 639 00:59:40,006 --> 00:59:44,067 I used to blast away and never hit a sausage. 640 00:59:44,110 --> 00:59:45,270 One thing though... 641 00:59:45,311 --> 00:59:46,778 What's that, sir? 642 00:59:46,812 --> 00:59:50,805 It takes us two years to train people like you. 643 00:59:50,850 --> 00:59:54,081 Suppose your controls had been damaged. 644 00:59:54,120 --> 00:59:56,554 What would've happened to that idiotic victory roll? 645 00:59:56,589 --> 00:59:58,580 You'd have been spread all over the damn field... 646 00:59:58,624 --> 01:00:02,025 like strawberry jam. Never again. Clear? 647 01:00:02,061 --> 01:00:03,255 Yes, sir. 648 01:00:09,936 --> 01:00:12,427 Something to make Stuffy's day. 649 01:00:12,471 --> 01:00:15,907 The old man's just gone down to the OPs room with Sasha. 650 01:00:15,942 --> 01:00:17,239 Final figures of the northern raids... 651 01:00:17,276 --> 01:00:19,938 twenty-three without loss. 652 01:00:19,979 --> 01:00:22,106 Jolly good. I'll show it to him. 653 01:00:22,148 --> 01:00:23,581 Right. 654 01:00:23,616 --> 01:00:26,949 We're getting 6 volunteer pilots from Coastal Command... 655 01:00:26,986 --> 01:00:28,977 and from the Fleet Air Arms, sir... 656 01:00:29,021 --> 01:00:31,114 five from each of the Fairday battle squadrons... 657 01:00:31,157 --> 01:00:33,955 and three from army cooperation. 658 01:00:33,993 --> 01:00:37,292 That's thirty, is it? Not enough. 659 01:00:37,330 --> 01:00:39,195 We lost that many yesterday. 660 01:00:39,231 --> 01:00:41,825 And the air staff hesitate to weaken the light bombers... 661 01:00:41,867 --> 01:00:43,266 in case of invasion, sir. 662 01:00:43,302 --> 01:00:44,769 We need pilots now. 663 01:00:44,804 --> 01:00:47,272 What about the foreign squadrons under training? 664 01:00:47,306 --> 01:00:48,773 Czechs, Poles? 665 01:00:48,808 --> 01:00:51,174 I know your feelings about the language difficulties. 666 01:00:51,210 --> 01:00:53,804 They don't understand a word that's said over the air. 667 01:00:53,846 --> 01:00:55,973 They're a menace to themselves and us. 668 01:00:56,015 --> 01:00:59,781 I'll try and cut more corners off the training program. 669 01:00:59,819 --> 01:01:02,549 Pilots are doing well... 670 01:01:02,588 --> 01:01:04,647 enemy losing at the rate of two to one... 671 01:01:04,690 --> 01:01:06,681 then he can afford to, can't he? 672 01:01:06,726 --> 01:01:10,924 Never sends more than half his bombers at one time. 673 01:01:10,963 --> 01:01:15,161 We must find more pilots... 674 01:01:15,201 --> 01:01:16,862 or lose. 675 01:01:22,475 --> 01:01:24,238 Begin. This is off speed. 676 01:01:24,276 --> 01:01:26,642 Check 5-0-1 back at ready desk... 677 01:01:33,486 --> 01:01:35,954 I think you ought to see this, sir. 678 01:01:39,492 --> 01:01:40,720 Thank you. 679 01:01:53,739 --> 01:01:55,730 Air raid warning. 680 01:01:55,775 --> 01:01:58,209 Sector Three Red. 681 01:02:20,966 --> 01:02:23,332 Rabbit Squadron. 682 01:02:23,369 --> 01:02:25,997 Tallyho, tallyho, Red Section. 683 01:02:26,038 --> 01:02:28,131 We'll take the rear starboard. 684 01:02:28,174 --> 01:02:30,267 Yellow, you take the port. 685 01:02:30,309 --> 01:02:32,539 Yellow-1 Wilco. 686 01:02:32,578 --> 01:02:34,443 Tallyho, Yellow. 687 01:02:37,783 --> 01:02:41,116 Amaliel, keep your eyes open for the Red Squad. 688 01:03:30,770 --> 01:03:32,965 Rabbit Leader, Red-3, you're on those bastards... 689 01:03:33,005 --> 01:03:35,166 Six o'clock high. Coming down now. 690 01:03:35,207 --> 01:03:37,175 Roger, Red-3. I see them. 691 01:03:37,209 --> 01:03:38,972 Rabbit, brave right and climb. 692 01:04:34,967 --> 01:04:37,629 Behind you, Andy! On your tail! 693 01:04:52,318 --> 01:04:54,718 Get out, Andy! 694 01:04:54,753 --> 01:04:56,084 Jump! 695 01:05:07,032 --> 01:05:09,023 Hurry up! Out! 696 01:05:12,238 --> 01:05:14,866 All out! 697 01:05:54,446 --> 01:05:56,778 Don't any of you Joes talk English? 698 01:05:56,815 --> 01:05:58,077 Corporal! 699 01:05:59,251 --> 01:06:00,411 Sir! 700 01:06:00,452 --> 01:06:02,977 Where are you taking those vultures? 701 01:06:03,022 --> 01:06:05,820 Officers to the mess, ensigns to the guard room, sir. 702 01:06:05,858 --> 01:06:08,258 Like hell you are. They're responsible for all that. 703 01:06:08,294 --> 01:06:11,229 - Get them to clear it up. - But what about the officers? 704 01:06:11,263 --> 01:06:12,958 Give them a bloody shovel. 705 01:06:12,998 --> 01:06:15,057 Come on, step with it! 706 01:06:16,068 --> 01:06:18,059 Skipper hates Jerries. 707 01:06:18,103 --> 01:06:20,765 He'll hate me if you don't get that gun repaired. 708 01:06:20,806 --> 01:06:23,070 Then wrap up this little lot. 709 01:06:29,348 --> 01:06:31,339 Only eight for the morning? 710 01:06:31,383 --> 01:06:33,248 Got to do better than that. 711 01:06:33,285 --> 01:06:34,809 Five are write-offs. 712 01:06:34,853 --> 01:06:38,050 One has another guard gone, and two are missing, sir. 713 01:06:38,090 --> 01:06:40,558 Mr. Anthony and Sergeant Moore. 714 01:06:40,592 --> 01:06:43,459 And these two are hundred-hour checks. 715 01:06:47,066 --> 01:06:49,330 They've been at it for 48 hours solid, sir. 716 01:06:49,368 --> 01:06:50,562 I know. 717 01:06:52,171 --> 01:06:54,332 Where the hell have you been?! 718 01:06:55,341 --> 01:06:56,808 Learning to swim. 719 01:06:56,842 --> 01:06:59,367 - Do your best, Blaine. - Roger. 720 01:07:01,780 --> 01:07:03,270 You get one? 721 01:07:03,315 --> 01:07:05,977 All I got was a bellyful of English Channel. 722 01:07:06,018 --> 01:07:08,009 When are you going to learn? 723 01:07:09,288 --> 01:07:10,721 I didn't know they were there. 724 01:07:10,756 --> 01:07:12,223 Never fly straight and level... 725 01:07:12,257 --> 01:07:14,657 for more than thirty seconds in the combat area. 726 01:07:14,693 --> 01:07:17,856 How many times have I told you? Come on, I'll give you a lift. 727 01:07:17,896 --> 01:07:19,830 I'd rather walk, sir. 728 01:07:19,865 --> 01:07:22,732 Cut out the "sir." 729 01:07:26,572 --> 01:07:28,039 You called your wife? 730 01:07:31,944 --> 01:07:34,071 All right, boy. Get in. 731 01:07:54,299 --> 01:07:55,766 Here you are, sir. 732 01:07:55,801 --> 01:07:57,098 Thank you. 733 01:08:00,706 --> 01:08:02,333 It's ridiculous! 734 01:08:02,374 --> 01:08:04,274 We go up four or five times a day... 735 01:08:04,309 --> 01:08:06,277 and every time we come down, more potholes. 736 01:08:06,311 --> 01:08:09,246 There are more potholes until we can't bloody well get in a door. 737 01:08:09,281 --> 01:08:10,646 We'll get this place operational again. 738 01:08:10,682 --> 01:08:12,274 You won't. Not until someone decides... 739 01:08:12,317 --> 01:08:14,410 to protect it while we're up. 740 01:08:17,923 --> 01:08:20,050 What flaming genius thought of sending us... 741 01:08:20,092 --> 01:08:21,650 to that dump of a flying club? 742 01:08:21,693 --> 01:08:23,888 Don't blame me. Direct orders from group. 743 01:08:23,929 --> 01:08:26,591 Park himself. It's not a bad little field. 744 01:08:26,632 --> 01:08:28,031 I've seen it. Damp tents... 745 01:08:28,067 --> 01:08:30,433 and a nasty little shack full of dead flies. 746 01:08:30,469 --> 01:08:32,437 At least you won't have the Jerries visiting you. 747 01:08:32,471 --> 01:08:34,598 I don't blame them. 748 01:08:57,162 --> 01:08:59,653 How much longer, Hobbes? 749 01:08:59,698 --> 01:09:02,963 The engine's overheating, and so am I. 750 01:09:03,001 --> 01:09:04,935 We either stand down or blow up. 751 01:09:04,970 --> 01:09:06,164 Which do you want? 752 01:09:40,906 --> 01:09:42,874 Hostile 1-6, reconfirm, please. 753 01:09:42,908 --> 01:09:46,537 Need some more Yellow sevens, Flight. 754 01:09:46,578 --> 01:09:50,207 This is R-29, now forty plus. 1-5. 755 01:09:52,918 --> 01:09:55,944 Yes. 2-6 and 4-1 detected, sir. 756 01:09:57,389 --> 01:09:59,152 7 Squadron's airborne, sir. 757 01:09:59,191 --> 01:10:02,160 Thank you. Let 12 Group know. And make sure they know... 758 01:10:02,194 --> 01:10:03,889 they're protecting my airfields while they're up. 759 01:10:03,929 --> 01:10:06,591 - They have been told, sir. - Tell them again. 760 01:10:07,900 --> 01:10:10,892 Pine Tree Leader, this is Turkey Control. 761 01:10:10,936 --> 01:10:13,700 Vector 1-9-2. 762 01:10:13,739 --> 01:10:16,071 I have some trade for you over Maidstone. 763 01:10:16,108 --> 01:10:19,600 Turkey Control, Pine Tree Leader. 764 01:10:19,645 --> 01:10:22,637 Roger 1-9-0. 765 01:10:22,681 --> 01:10:25,081 Pine Tree, this is Turkey. 766 01:10:25,117 --> 01:10:30,054 Twenty plus bandits and Angels 2-0 heading west. 767 01:10:30,088 --> 01:10:32,522 Roger, Turkey Control. 768 01:10:42,935 --> 01:10:45,733 Indiana left. Making low level attack. 769 01:10:45,771 --> 01:10:49,434 Roger. I see you. I'm breaking left to attack. 770 01:11:05,591 --> 01:11:08,754 My God! Fighters coming down now! 771 01:11:08,794 --> 01:11:11,524 Fire speed. Break. 772 01:11:11,563 --> 01:11:12,757 Break! 773 01:11:32,618 --> 01:11:35,314 On your tail, Jamie. 774 01:12:24,069 --> 01:12:26,003 Enemy aircraft approaching, sir. 775 01:12:26,038 --> 01:12:30,338 Coming straight for us. Flying course, 21st. 776 01:12:30,375 --> 01:12:32,536 About eight thousand feet. 777 01:12:32,577 --> 01:12:34,477 I'm taking cover. 778 01:12:34,513 --> 01:12:36,105 Tin hats, everybody. 779 01:12:57,402 --> 01:13:00,303 That should damn well never have happened. 780 01:13:00,339 --> 01:13:02,967 - Where the hell is 12 Group? - They were requested, sir. 781 01:13:03,008 --> 01:13:05,442 They're nowhere in sight. 782 01:13:05,477 --> 01:13:08,071 Find out what the devil they think they're playing at. 783 01:13:40,112 --> 01:13:42,740 They just fell on us. 784 01:13:42,781 --> 01:13:45,579 They got my number two and the C.O. 785 01:13:45,617 --> 01:13:48,142 You saw Canfield go down? 786 01:13:48,186 --> 01:13:49,915 It blew up. 787 01:13:49,955 --> 01:13:51,820 Just blew up. 788 01:14:09,975 --> 01:14:11,738 - Bad as we thought? - Worse. 789 01:14:11,777 --> 01:14:13,404 Kenley and Biggenor are shambles again... 790 01:14:13,445 --> 01:14:14,742 and the rest are not much better. 791 01:14:14,780 --> 01:14:17,749 God knows how many aircraft we'll have in the morning. 792 01:14:17,783 --> 01:14:19,546 All because 12 Group didn't do their stuff. 793 01:14:19,584 --> 01:14:21,916 Leigh-Mallory and his so-called Big Wings. 794 01:14:21,953 --> 01:14:24,945 Might as well stay on the ground for all the use they are. 795 01:14:24,990 --> 01:14:26,480 We were up, sir. 796 01:14:26,525 --> 01:14:29,392 Trying to knock out the enemy en masse. 797 01:14:30,428 --> 01:14:33,261 But it takes time to assemble 40 or 50 aircraft at 15,000 feet. 798 01:14:33,297 --> 01:14:35,162 It takes far too long. 799 01:14:35,199 --> 01:14:36,928 By the time your Big Wing is up... 800 01:14:36,967 --> 01:14:40,368 the enemy have hit their targets and are on their way home. 801 01:14:40,404 --> 01:14:44,397 All that matters is to shoot them down in large numbers. 802 01:14:44,442 --> 01:14:47,411 I'd rather destroy fifty after they've hit their targets... 803 01:14:47,445 --> 01:14:48,776 than ten before. 804 01:14:48,813 --> 01:14:52,112 Don't forget the targets are my airfields, Leigh-Mallory... 805 01:14:52,149 --> 01:14:55,118 and you're not getting fifty. You're not even getting ten. 806 01:14:55,152 --> 01:14:59,714 Gentlemen, you're missing the essential truth. 807 01:14:59,757 --> 01:15:02,783 We're short of two hundred pilots. 808 01:15:02,827 --> 01:15:06,024 Those we have are tired, strained... 809 01:15:06,063 --> 01:15:08,793 and all overdue for relief. 810 01:15:11,068 --> 01:15:14,128 We're fighting for survival. 811 01:15:15,406 --> 01:15:16,805 Losing. 812 01:15:20,911 --> 01:15:24,870 We don't need a big wing or a small wing. 813 01:15:24,915 --> 01:15:26,974 We need pilots. 814 01:15:33,357 --> 01:15:35,985 And a miracle. 815 01:15:36,026 --> 01:15:38,119 Good night, gentlemen. 816 01:15:40,965 --> 01:15:42,956 - Good night, sir. - Good night, sir. 817 01:15:47,938 --> 01:15:51,032 And now, over to the Savoy Hotel, London... 818 01:15:51,075 --> 01:15:53,043 for dance music until midnight... 819 01:15:53,077 --> 01:15:56,410 with Carrol Gibbons and his Savoy Hotel Orpheans. 820 01:16:15,032 --> 01:16:18,024 You look a damn sight better out of uniform. 821 01:16:18,068 --> 01:16:20,696 Hardly remember you out of yours. 822 01:16:20,738 --> 01:16:22,763 And who's fault's that? 823 01:16:22,806 --> 01:16:25,172 For God's sake, not again. 824 01:16:25,209 --> 01:16:27,575 Look, damn it, my squadron's come south. 825 01:16:27,611 --> 01:16:29,101 You just apply for that posting! 826 01:16:29,146 --> 01:16:31,171 Colin, no! 827 01:16:31,215 --> 01:16:33,945 All right, agreed! Taboo subject tonight. 828 01:16:36,353 --> 01:16:38,787 Old wafs. 829 01:16:58,175 --> 01:17:01,770 You really think we're solemnly going... 830 01:17:01,812 --> 01:17:04,440 to get into these ridiculous garments? 831 01:17:04,481 --> 01:17:06,915 Not at this stage, surely. 832 01:17:08,619 --> 01:17:10,814 I'm shy. 833 01:17:10,854 --> 01:17:12,321 Oh, Maggie, come on. 834 01:17:13,857 --> 01:17:17,156 It's just... 835 01:17:17,194 --> 01:17:20,322 I am shy. 836 01:17:20,364 --> 01:17:21,763 Honestly. 837 01:17:28,439 --> 01:17:30,236 I'll put out the light. 838 01:17:31,875 --> 01:17:33,672 No, Colin! 839 01:17:33,711 --> 01:17:36,339 No, it's not just bed, it's us! 840 01:17:36,380 --> 01:17:37,938 It's you. 841 01:17:40,317 --> 01:17:41,875 And me. 842 01:17:50,728 --> 01:17:52,252 You and me. 843 01:18:34,338 --> 01:18:37,171 We should have been over target nine minutes ago. 844 01:18:37,207 --> 01:18:38,970 The wind has veered. 845 01:18:39,009 --> 01:18:40,670 So where are we? 846 01:18:50,988 --> 01:18:52,387 Where is London? 847 01:18:52,423 --> 01:18:54,687 Far back in the south-west. 848 01:18:54,725 --> 01:18:57,717 Good. Then get rid of the bombs and let's go home. 849 01:19:06,437 --> 01:19:07,836 Colin. 850 01:19:10,507 --> 01:19:13,340 I will put in for that posting. 851 01:19:16,880 --> 01:19:18,142 Promise. 852 01:19:24,521 --> 01:19:25,920 That's their bombs! 853 01:19:27,091 --> 01:19:28,456 They're bombing London! 854 01:19:35,265 --> 01:19:37,392 It isn't funny! Cut it out! 855 01:19:37,434 --> 01:19:39,061 Too damn close. 856 01:19:49,446 --> 01:19:51,243 Colin, I promise. 857 01:19:53,083 --> 01:19:54,414 I promise. 858 01:20:00,023 --> 01:20:03,083 Attacks on London are strictly forbidden. 859 01:20:05,195 --> 01:20:08,460 This order you know as well as I do, Major Brandt. 860 01:20:08,499 --> 01:20:10,524 These attacks may only be flown... 861 01:20:10,567 --> 01:20:12,899 on the specific order of the Fuehrer. 862 01:20:14,438 --> 01:20:16,235 I regret, gentlemen... 863 01:20:16,273 --> 01:20:19,299 that this is now completely out of my hands. 864 01:20:19,343 --> 01:20:22,039 By order of Vice Marshal Goering... 865 01:20:22,079 --> 01:20:25,606 you two are to report to Berlin to testify. 866 01:20:25,649 --> 01:20:27,310 Thank you. 867 01:20:49,106 --> 01:20:50,505 Major Brandt? 868 01:20:50,541 --> 01:20:53,510 Flying Officer Froedl. Please follow me. 869 01:20:56,613 --> 01:20:58,205 Would you believe it? 870 01:20:58,248 --> 01:21:00,716 Don't they know there's a blackout? 871 01:21:03,754 --> 01:21:07,155 You know what Goering said: 872 01:21:07,191 --> 01:21:11,992 "If ever a bomb falls on Berlin... 873 01:21:12,029 --> 01:21:14,623 - "you may call me Meier." - Hmm. 874 01:21:14,665 --> 01:21:18,567 You are to report to Colonel Schroeder at 9 A.M. Sharp. 875 01:21:18,602 --> 01:21:20,536 This car will take you to your quarters... 876 01:21:20,571 --> 01:21:22,903 and you are to remain there. 877 01:22:20,797 --> 01:22:23,231 "As from today, we are called Meier." 878 01:22:25,435 --> 01:22:31,203 Last night, bombs were dropped on Berlin by the British. 879 01:22:31,241 --> 01:22:32,572 So be it. 880 01:22:32,609 --> 01:22:36,272 That is a game at which two can play. 881 01:22:38,115 --> 01:22:41,642 If the R.A.F. Drops three, four... 882 01:22:41,685 --> 01:22:44,119 five thousand kilograms of bombs on Germany in one night... 883 01:22:44,154 --> 01:22:47,681 then in one night we shall drop three hundred... 884 01:22:47,724 --> 01:22:53,856 four hundred, five hundred, five thousand on England! 885 01:23:01,171 --> 01:23:07,667 When they attack our cities, we will flatten theirs. 886 01:23:07,711 --> 01:23:12,239 Then we will obliterate them! 887 01:23:20,057 --> 01:23:25,017 The hour will come when one of us must crack. 888 01:23:25,062 --> 01:23:29,556 It will never be National Socialist Germany! 889 01:23:31,735 --> 01:23:34,033 Never! Never! 890 01:23:38,342 --> 01:23:41,038 The English are wondering. 891 01:23:41,078 --> 01:23:45,310 They keep asking, "Why doesn't he come?" 892 01:23:45,349 --> 01:23:48,876 Be patient. Patience. 893 01:23:48,919 --> 01:23:50,648 We are coming. 894 01:23:50,687 --> 01:23:53,155 We are coming! 895 01:23:56,159 --> 01:23:58,024 Sieg heil! Sieg heil! 896 01:24:12,976 --> 01:24:14,307 Attention! 897 01:25:00,057 --> 01:25:02,048 Reichsmarschall, I welcome you in the name of... 898 01:25:02,092 --> 01:25:05,550 It's all right, Kesselring. Thank you, thank you. 899 01:25:05,595 --> 01:25:08,359 Ah, Osterkamp, everything all right? 900 01:25:08,398 --> 01:25:09,763 Yes, sir. 901 01:25:09,800 --> 01:25:12,064 Then it can begin. 902 01:25:13,437 --> 01:25:15,769 - Come with me, Kesselring. - Yes. 903 01:25:21,912 --> 01:25:24,312 Don't stand around like a bunch of pigs! 904 01:25:24,347 --> 01:25:25,939 Fall in! 905 01:25:25,982 --> 01:25:29,440 I'll let the lot of you swim over the Channel! 906 01:25:29,486 --> 01:25:30,885 Attention! 907 01:25:35,659 --> 01:25:38,992 In the ditch! March! Get off the road! 908 01:25:41,932 --> 01:25:43,923 Attention! 909 01:26:20,670 --> 01:26:22,831 There they come. 910 01:26:52,769 --> 01:26:56,000 If we lose the war now... 911 01:26:56,039 --> 01:26:58,701 they'll tear our arses asunder. 912 01:27:01,778 --> 01:27:04,144 Arrow to Rabbit Leader. 913 01:27:04,181 --> 01:27:06,115 Vector 1-6-0. 914 01:27:06,149 --> 01:27:07,673 Bandits one hundred plus. 915 01:27:07,717 --> 01:27:09,048 Angels 1-5. 916 01:27:09,085 --> 01:27:11,713 Bandits one hundred plus. Over. 917 01:27:14,057 --> 01:27:15,524 Rabbit to Arrow. 918 01:27:15,559 --> 01:27:17,390 I can't see them. 919 01:27:17,427 --> 01:27:20,089 But they must be there. 920 01:27:20,130 --> 01:27:22,860 Well, come have a look for yourself then. 921 01:27:22,899 --> 01:27:25,527 Nothing, I repeat, nothing. 922 01:27:25,569 --> 01:27:27,264 Group, please. 923 01:27:34,844 --> 01:27:37,039 Everything we've got, and get them moving. 924 01:27:37,080 --> 01:27:39,378 They've caught us this time. 925 01:27:39,416 --> 01:27:41,611 They're turning northwest. It looks like London. 926 01:27:41,651 --> 01:27:42,845 It's London, all right... 927 01:27:42,886 --> 01:27:45,377 and we've got everything up covering airfields. 928 01:27:57,100 --> 01:27:59,432 Where is the Royal Air Force? 929 01:28:44,281 --> 01:28:46,078 - Messerschmidt. - Iron Corps. 930 01:28:46,116 --> 01:28:47,276 Messerschmidt! 931 01:28:47,317 --> 01:28:49,308 No, they ain't. They're Iron Corps. 932 01:29:00,563 --> 01:29:02,224 Five seconds. 933 01:29:07,671 --> 01:29:08,968 Away! 934 01:29:17,414 --> 01:29:18,540 Away! 935 01:30:39,596 --> 01:30:41,587 The pressure's dropping again. 936 01:31:16,533 --> 01:31:20,025 This is as far as I can get, lad. 937 01:31:34,551 --> 01:31:37,816 Down at the end there, by that car. 938 01:31:55,104 --> 01:31:57,629 - Hey, no you don't. - What do you mean? 939 01:31:57,674 --> 01:31:59,164 There's a thousand-pounder down there... 940 01:31:59,209 --> 01:32:00,642 and it's not gone off. 941 01:32:00,677 --> 01:32:02,008 If you're looking for somebody... 942 01:32:02,045 --> 01:32:03,876 they're all down at the church hall. 943 01:32:15,024 --> 01:32:16,855 They got the Rose 'n' Crown. 944 01:32:22,532 --> 01:32:24,932 He'll have to drink at the Red Lion now. 945 01:32:24,968 --> 01:32:26,162 If they'll have him. 946 01:32:34,377 --> 01:32:36,311 How bloody stupid can you get? 947 01:32:36,346 --> 01:32:38,405 I spend half a leaf seeing you all safe in the country... 948 01:32:38,448 --> 01:32:39,745 and you bring her back to all this. 949 01:32:39,782 --> 01:32:41,079 I'm sorry, it's just we missed everyone. 950 01:32:41,117 --> 01:32:42,675 You're all going back. 951 01:32:42,719 --> 01:32:44,209 Dad, have you finished it? 952 01:32:44,254 --> 01:32:45,744 Have you got it? 953 01:32:58,368 --> 01:32:59,562 Thank you. 954 01:33:05,275 --> 01:33:07,766 There's a family trapped in Shaw Street. 955 01:33:09,612 --> 01:33:11,603 Can we have some more volunteers? 956 01:33:25,528 --> 01:33:27,052 I'll be back, luv. 957 01:33:52,021 --> 01:33:54,956 Stop that bloody bell! 958 01:34:05,001 --> 01:34:07,663 It came more from the back. 959 01:34:31,194 --> 01:34:33,662 Not real Spitfires. 960 01:34:33,696 --> 01:34:35,630 They couldn't land here. 961 01:34:35,665 --> 01:34:37,633 You'll see in a minute. 962 01:34:37,667 --> 01:34:40,693 Only officers fly Spitfires. 963 01:34:40,737 --> 01:34:43,262 You're not a fighter pilot. 964 01:34:43,306 --> 01:34:45,536 What about your top button? 965 01:34:48,478 --> 01:34:51,038 Anybody can do that. 966 01:37:13,055 --> 01:37:15,114 T-5? What's that? 967 01:37:16,492 --> 01:37:18,483 They're a training squadron, sir. 968 01:37:18,528 --> 01:37:20,496 The Poles. 969 01:37:20,530 --> 01:37:24,296 Get them out of it. Get them down. 970 01:37:24,333 --> 01:37:28,064 Blackhawk Leader, vector 2-3-0... 971 01:37:28,104 --> 01:37:30,937 and return to base immediately. Over. 972 01:37:30,973 --> 01:37:34,306 Blackhawk Leader. Received and understood. Out. 973 01:37:34,343 --> 01:37:37,437 Blackhawk Leader to "A" flight. 974 01:37:37,480 --> 01:37:43,441 Turn to port and steer 2-3-0. 975 01:37:43,486 --> 01:37:45,716 Germans! Germans, on the right! 976 01:37:45,755 --> 01:37:48,781 - I don't see! Where? - Down there on the right! 977 01:37:48,825 --> 01:37:50,486 I see the Jerries. I see! 978 01:37:50,526 --> 01:37:57,455 Stop that Polish chatter and steer 2-3-0. 979 01:37:57,500 --> 01:37:58,660 Repeat, please. 980 01:37:58,701 --> 01:38:02,228 I say again, 2-3-0. 981 01:38:02,271 --> 01:38:03,932 Repeat, please. 982 01:38:03,973 --> 01:38:09,172 For crying out loud, 2-3-0! 983 01:38:09,212 --> 01:38:11,772 - Repeat, please. - Repeat, please. 984 01:38:11,814 --> 01:38:15,215 Now, just shut up, the lot of you, and follow me... 985 01:38:15,251 --> 01:38:17,583 unless you're blind as well as... 986 01:38:19,055 --> 01:38:21,080 Oh, God's truth. 987 01:38:40,110 --> 01:38:41,577 Shut up! 988 01:38:41,611 --> 01:38:44,011 Silence, in Polish! 989 01:39:03,333 --> 01:39:06,166 Get out quickly! 990 01:39:11,641 --> 01:39:14,906 One, the R.A.F. Is not a flying circus. 991 01:39:18,081 --> 01:39:22,814 Two, strict R.T. Procedure will be observed at all times. 992 01:39:28,425 --> 01:39:32,384 And it is never... repeat, never... to be used... 993 01:39:36,733 --> 01:39:41,033 for private Polish chitchat. 994 01:39:44,174 --> 01:39:47,735 Finally, and God alone knows why... 995 01:39:47,777 --> 01:39:49,802 I've received the following signal. 996 01:39:51,614 --> 01:39:56,017 "Congratulations. As of today, this squadron is operational." 997 01:39:56,052 --> 01:39:57,212 Signed, "Keith Park... 998 01:39:57,253 --> 01:39:58,982 "Air Vice Marshal, A.O.C. 11 Group." 999 01:40:03,626 --> 01:40:05,958 I was wrong about the Poles. 1000 01:40:05,995 --> 01:40:08,793 We also have the second Polish squadron, sir. 1001 01:40:08,832 --> 01:40:10,561 I thought you'd mention that. 1002 01:40:10,600 --> 01:40:12,830 All right. Make them operational. 1003 01:40:12,869 --> 01:40:14,803 And the Canadians? 1004 01:40:14,838 --> 01:40:17,830 And the Czechs. We need them all. 1005 01:40:29,786 --> 01:40:31,754 Looks like London again, sir. 1006 01:40:31,788 --> 01:40:33,050 Yes. 1007 01:40:36,126 --> 01:40:39,186 And there's nothing we can do about it. 1008 01:40:39,229 --> 01:40:42,995 But if Goering should concentrate... 1009 01:40:43,032 --> 01:40:46,399 on London by day... 1010 01:40:46,436 --> 01:40:48,301 it's another matter. 1011 01:40:48,338 --> 01:40:51,205 If it means he leaves my airfields alone... 1012 01:40:51,241 --> 01:40:53,402 I shan't complain. 1013 01:40:53,443 --> 01:40:55,411 Even a few days would give me the chance... 1014 01:40:55,445 --> 01:40:57,072 to get back to full strength. 1015 01:40:57,113 --> 01:40:59,877 He'll have farther to come. 1016 01:40:59,916 --> 01:41:01,281 And to go back. 1017 01:41:01,317 --> 01:41:03,717 We'll have more time to intercept. 1018 01:41:03,753 --> 01:41:07,883 What's more important, Park... 1019 01:41:07,924 --> 01:41:10,290 his fighters have only fuel enough... 1020 01:41:10,326 --> 01:41:13,295 for ten minutes over London. 1021 01:41:13,329 --> 01:41:16,093 His bombers will lose much of their protection. 1022 01:41:16,132 --> 01:41:18,760 For the first time... 1023 01:41:18,802 --> 01:41:23,398 they'll all come within the range of 12 Group. 1024 01:41:25,275 --> 01:41:28,244 Perhaps now, at last, we shall see... 1025 01:41:28,278 --> 01:41:31,509 what Leigh-Mallory's Big Wings are made of. 1026 01:41:34,784 --> 01:41:39,983 Turning on London could be the Germans' biggest blunder. 1027 01:41:44,694 --> 01:41:47,424 Spider Leader, this is Top Hat Control. 1028 01:41:47,464 --> 01:41:51,059 Bandits now twenty miles east of you, heading southeast. 1029 01:41:51,100 --> 01:41:53,091 Vector 1-2-0. 1030 01:41:53,136 --> 01:41:55,696 - Make, Angel 2-0. - Roger, Top Hat. 1031 01:41:55,738 --> 01:41:59,265 Fox Trot Leader, this is Tango Control. 1032 01:41:59,309 --> 01:42:01,971 Fox Trot Leader, Pass your message. 1033 01:42:02,011 --> 01:42:05,640 I have some trade for you building up over green "A." 1034 01:42:05,682 --> 01:42:07,775 Roger, Tango. 1035 01:42:11,054 --> 01:42:13,784 Spider Leader, Top Hat Control. 1036 01:42:13,823 --> 01:42:16,553 Your customers appear to be splitting up. 1037 01:42:16,593 --> 01:42:19,892 Main course heading for London will be your target. 1038 01:42:19,929 --> 01:42:23,228 Vector 0-9-0. 1039 01:42:23,266 --> 01:42:25,666 Roger, Top Hat. 1040 01:42:29,606 --> 01:42:34,839 Batman Control. Climb to Angels 1-9. 1041 01:42:34,878 --> 01:42:36,436 Roger, Batman. 1042 01:42:44,487 --> 01:42:45,852 Thank you again. 1043 01:42:47,290 --> 01:42:50,225 This should give them something to think about. 1044 01:42:52,695 --> 01:42:55,255 Starlight Control to Dogtail. 1045 01:42:55,298 --> 01:42:57,289 Keep an eye out for a friendly wing... 1046 01:42:57,333 --> 01:42:59,324 joining you on your port side. 1047 01:42:59,369 --> 01:43:01,860 Roger, Starlight. 1048 01:43:01,905 --> 01:43:04,465 I see them. I see them. 1049 01:43:04,507 --> 01:43:06,236 Bloody marvelous. 1050 01:43:06,276 --> 01:43:08,676 Fox Trot Leader, Tango Control. 1051 01:43:08,711 --> 01:43:11,839 Bandits now probably slightly below you. 1052 01:43:11,881 --> 01:43:13,872 Roger, Tango. I've got them. 1053 01:43:18,221 --> 01:43:21,349 Peewee Leader turning starboard now. 1054 01:43:23,459 --> 01:43:25,791 Watch out for 109s about. 1055 01:43:25,828 --> 01:43:28,888 Roger, Fairfield Leader. Going up now. 1056 01:43:28,932 --> 01:43:31,298 Take the left-hand pair, Blue Leader. 1057 01:43:31,334 --> 01:43:32,494 Roger. 1058 01:43:32,535 --> 01:43:34,332 Everybody else, keep tight. 1059 01:43:40,577 --> 01:43:42,272 Swarms of them, sir! 1060 01:43:42,312 --> 01:43:44,303 Fox Trot Leader, cut that out. 1061 01:43:44,347 --> 01:43:46,076 Everyone keep quiet. 1062 01:44:28,491 --> 01:44:30,425 Leave the flaming fighters. 1063 01:44:30,460 --> 01:44:32,621 It's the bloody bombers we want. 1064 01:44:49,379 --> 01:44:52,143 Ox, will you pipe down? 1065 01:44:52,181 --> 01:44:54,672 On fire, son of a gun! 1066 01:45:05,228 --> 01:45:07,662 Ox! Behind you! 1067 01:45:07,697 --> 01:45:08,994 Behind! 1068 01:45:15,571 --> 01:45:19,905 I am on fire! I'm bailing out! 1069 01:46:14,864 --> 01:46:16,764 Good afternoon. 1070 01:46:16,799 --> 01:46:21,827 Good afternoon my ass, you Boche bastard. 1071 01:46:21,871 --> 01:46:23,862 Put your hands up! Come on, put them up! 1072 01:46:23,906 --> 01:46:25,271 What is it? I'm a Polish pilot... 1073 01:46:25,308 --> 01:46:26,673 Cor blimey. Your mitts, mate... your mitts. 1074 01:46:26,709 --> 01:46:28,472 Put 'em up there. Go on. Get going. 1075 01:46:28,511 --> 01:46:33,539 Where are you taking me? I'm fighting on your side! 1076 01:47:43,219 --> 01:47:44,743 Can we get in? 1077 01:47:44,787 --> 01:47:47,221 - And fetch the doctor. - Good. 1078 01:47:48,558 --> 01:47:50,685 I know, young man. 1079 01:47:52,728 --> 01:47:54,889 Get out of the way, man. 1080 01:48:01,470 --> 01:48:03,700 It's coming. It's coming. 1081 01:48:08,744 --> 01:48:12,510 Are you telling me that your losses are critical? 1082 01:48:12,548 --> 01:48:14,914 We're bombing day and night, Reichsmarschall. 1083 01:48:14,951 --> 01:48:17,818 Our losses are high, and our pilots are tired... 1084 01:48:17,854 --> 01:48:19,219 and the planes need servicing. 1085 01:48:19,255 --> 01:48:23,055 Be specific! What are you telling me?! 1086 01:48:23,092 --> 01:48:26,323 The English have changed tactics. 1087 01:48:26,362 --> 01:48:29,229 Changed tactics? How? 1088 01:48:29,265 --> 01:48:32,257 They are attacking in large numbers. 1089 01:48:32,301 --> 01:48:34,929 Our losses might be reduced if our formations... 1090 01:48:34,971 --> 01:48:38,463 were more closely escorted by fighters, sir. 1091 01:48:38,507 --> 01:48:40,441 The fighters are always there. 1092 01:48:40,476 --> 01:48:43,377 But not close enough, is that it? 1093 01:48:43,412 --> 01:48:45,277 You, yourself, were a fighter pilot. 1094 01:48:45,314 --> 01:48:47,805 The fighter is a hunter, sir. 1095 01:48:47,850 --> 01:48:49,511 I was a fighter pilot. 1096 01:48:51,254 --> 01:48:52,983 I was not a coward! 1097 01:48:53,022 --> 01:48:55,582 There is no suggestion of cowardice, sir! 1098 01:48:55,625 --> 01:48:57,616 I am making the suggestion! 1099 01:49:00,363 --> 01:49:05,426 From now on the fighters will stay close with our bombers. 1100 01:49:05,468 --> 01:49:07,163 And lose their natural advantages... 1101 01:49:07,203 --> 01:49:10,263 of surprise and speed? 1102 01:49:10,306 --> 01:49:13,173 You will obey orders! 1103 01:49:13,209 --> 01:49:17,942 The invasion cannot begin until we have cleared the skies. 1104 01:49:20,383 --> 01:49:24,046 Come, my friends, I have chastised you enough. 1105 01:49:24,086 --> 01:49:26,953 But I am here to help him. 1106 01:49:26,989 --> 01:49:29,753 Is there anything you want? 1107 01:49:29,792 --> 01:49:31,987 Foehn? Falke? 1108 01:49:32,028 --> 01:49:34,496 Yes, sir, a squadron of Spitfires. 1109 01:49:56,052 --> 01:49:57,917 Stop... vapor trail. 1110 01:49:57,954 --> 01:49:59,819 Left and above. 1111 01:49:59,855 --> 01:50:01,914 Vulture Leader to everyone. 1112 01:50:01,958 --> 01:50:04,256 Keep quiet. Hold positions. 1113 01:50:10,466 --> 01:50:12,593 We'll encircle them only when they close up... 1114 01:50:12,635 --> 01:50:14,125 to firing distance. 1115 01:50:31,320 --> 01:50:33,117 We'll take the rear starboard. 1116 01:50:33,155 --> 01:50:34,884 Yellow, you take the port. 1117 01:50:34,924 --> 01:50:36,949 Roger. 1118 01:52:22,631 --> 01:52:25,429 Thanks awfully, old chap. 1119 01:52:27,470 --> 01:52:29,370 Sir, you know... 1120 01:52:29,405 --> 01:52:32,135 I have promised the Fuehrer... 1121 01:52:32,174 --> 01:52:37,077 to clear the skies and totally destroy the R.A.F. 1122 01:52:39,949 --> 01:52:42,417 I expect to be obeyed! 1123 01:52:50,659 --> 01:52:52,126 Here we are. 1124 01:52:52,161 --> 01:52:55,130 The miracle of the loaves. 1125 01:52:55,164 --> 01:52:58,258 We should have moved in here before we were bombed. 1126 01:52:58,300 --> 01:53:03,829 Maggie, I'd like you to meet our new assistant controller. 1127 01:53:03,873 --> 01:53:08,810 Squadron Leader Tom Evans, Section Officer Harvey. 1128 01:53:10,346 --> 01:53:11,779 How do you do? 1129 01:53:11,814 --> 01:53:13,611 Hello. 1130 01:53:13,649 --> 01:53:15,844 He knows your old man. 1131 01:53:17,253 --> 01:53:19,016 How is Colin? 1132 01:53:19,054 --> 01:53:21,784 Haven't seen him since my little escapade... 1133 01:53:21,824 --> 01:53:23,291 with the burning Hurricane. 1134 01:53:23,325 --> 01:53:24,849 Excuse me, ma'am. 1135 01:53:24,894 --> 01:53:28,057 Ma'am. There's a call for you. 1136 01:53:28,097 --> 01:53:30,827 Will you excuse me just a minute? 1137 01:53:30,866 --> 01:53:33,494 - Yes. - Thanks. 1138 01:53:33,536 --> 01:53:35,060 It's around the corner. 1139 01:53:39,141 --> 01:53:40,301 Hello? 1140 01:53:40,342 --> 01:53:42,367 It's me. 1141 01:53:42,411 --> 01:53:44,845 How on earth did you get through here? 1142 01:53:44,880 --> 01:53:46,404 Put it down to rank. 1143 01:53:46,448 --> 01:53:48,814 I said I was an old battle-ax from the Air Ministry. 1144 01:53:48,851 --> 01:53:52,048 Colin. That was very clever. 1145 01:53:52,087 --> 01:53:53,850 Any news? 1146 01:53:53,889 --> 01:53:55,584 About? 1147 01:53:55,624 --> 01:53:58,525 Your posting, you silly idiot. 1148 01:54:01,664 --> 01:54:03,131 Well, you've applied. 1149 01:54:03,165 --> 01:54:05,133 I've been so busy here. 1150 01:54:05,167 --> 01:54:07,135 It's really not as simple as all that. 1151 01:54:07,169 --> 01:54:08,727 Look, why the hell not? 1152 01:54:08,771 --> 01:54:10,796 To be absolutely honest, I forgot. 1153 01:54:10,839 --> 01:54:12,636 I know, darling. I'm sorry. 1154 01:54:12,675 --> 01:54:13,972 Groopy's here now. 1155 01:54:14,009 --> 01:54:16,569 I'll go and talk to him right away. All right? 1156 01:54:16,612 --> 01:54:19,240 All right? 1157 01:54:19,281 --> 01:54:20,680 Colin? 1158 01:54:23,686 --> 01:54:24,880 Colin? 1159 01:54:27,122 --> 01:54:30,023 Get through all right, sir? 1160 01:54:30,059 --> 01:54:31,253 Yes. 1161 01:54:32,628 --> 01:54:34,596 Let me give you a piece of advice. 1162 01:54:34,630 --> 01:54:36,689 What's that, sir? 1163 01:54:36,732 --> 01:54:38,199 Stay single. 1164 01:54:55,351 --> 01:54:58,479 Are you still with me, Dogtail Red-2? 1165 01:54:58,520 --> 01:55:00,010 Affirmative, Red Leader. 1166 01:55:00,055 --> 01:55:02,421 Directly behind you and on your starboard side. 1167 01:56:10,859 --> 01:56:13,589 What happened to Harvey? 1168 01:56:13,629 --> 01:56:15,893 He got a 1-0-9, then ran into trouble... 1169 01:56:15,931 --> 01:56:17,193 but he's all right. 1170 01:56:17,232 --> 01:56:19,860 No mistake. I saw him bail out. 1171 01:56:20,869 --> 01:56:24,032 Right, right, attention. 1172 01:56:25,307 --> 01:56:28,208 Right. Stand at ease. 1173 01:56:28,243 --> 01:56:31,576 Corporal Seymour will detail you to your various watches. 1174 01:56:33,515 --> 01:56:35,312 I left out the bit about the wolf whistles. 1175 01:56:35,351 --> 01:56:36,579 You're better at that. 1176 01:56:36,618 --> 01:56:38,552 The troops have other things on their minds nowadays... 1177 01:56:38,587 --> 01:56:39,781 thank goodness. 1178 01:56:39,822 --> 01:56:41,915 Right! Shun! 1179 01:56:50,532 --> 01:56:52,397 It's Colin. 1180 01:56:52,434 --> 01:56:55,301 He isn't dead, Maggie. 1181 01:56:55,337 --> 01:56:57,271 He's going to be all right. 1182 01:56:59,141 --> 01:57:02,804 They can do wonders nowadays, you know. 1183 01:57:02,845 --> 01:57:06,076 It's just a question of time, that's all. 1184 01:57:10,185 --> 01:57:12,710 We'll get you a posting so you can be near him. 1185 01:57:16,859 --> 01:57:18,554 Is he badly burned? 1186 01:57:31,974 --> 01:57:33,839 You sent for me, sir? 1187 01:57:33,876 --> 01:57:36,709 Yes, Peter. I want you to take over Red Section. 1188 01:57:39,248 --> 01:57:41,546 Who are my numbers two and three, sir? 1189 01:57:41,583 --> 01:57:44,643 A couple of new lads. They're outside. 1190 01:57:51,493 --> 01:57:53,620 Right, then. 1191 01:57:53,662 --> 01:57:55,493 How many hours on spits? 1192 01:57:55,531 --> 01:57:57,795 - Ten, sir. - Seven, sir. 1193 01:57:57,833 --> 01:58:02,634 Stick to me like glue and keep your eyes open. 1194 01:58:15,851 --> 01:58:20,117 Control. Put out 2-2-2 and 6-0-3 Squadrons... 1195 01:58:20,155 --> 01:58:22,055 against Hostile 2-6. 1196 01:58:22,090 --> 01:58:25,355 Winston would pick a day like this to come. 1197 01:58:37,172 --> 01:58:39,140 Is everything up? 1198 01:58:39,174 --> 01:58:41,335 The lot, sir. 1199 01:58:41,376 --> 01:58:43,708 - Reserves? - None. 1200 01:58:45,314 --> 01:58:48,215 That's what I've just told the prime minister. 1201 01:59:21,750 --> 01:59:24,184 Red-3, this is Red-1. 1202 01:59:24,219 --> 01:59:28,087 Much closer. I can hardly see you. 1203 01:59:28,123 --> 01:59:32,423 Red-2. You must keep up with me. 1204 01:59:32,461 --> 01:59:35,692 Right, Red Section. Here we go. 1205 01:59:35,731 --> 01:59:38,199 Stick to me like glue. 1206 01:59:52,114 --> 01:59:54,241 Red-3, behind you! 1207 02:02:22,230 --> 02:02:24,357 Come in, Blue-2. 1208 02:04:43,238 --> 02:04:46,207 Hey, kids. Shut up, will you? 1209 02:04:46,241 --> 02:04:48,869 This is the BBC home service. 1210 02:04:48,910 --> 02:04:51,037 Here is the 9:00 news... 1211 02:04:51,079 --> 02:04:54,537 and this is Armand Adell reading it. 1212 02:04:54,583 --> 02:04:56,676 Up till 8:00 tonight... 1213 02:04:56,718 --> 02:05:00,210 165 German aircraft have been destroyed... 1214 02:05:00,255 --> 02:05:04,089 in big scale attacks attempted by the enemy today... 1215 02:05:04,125 --> 02:05:06,685 on London and the southeast. 1216 02:05:06,728 --> 02:05:10,926 We lost thirty fighters with ten of the pilots safe. 1217 02:05:13,268 --> 02:05:16,237 Buckingham Palace has been bombed again... 1218 02:05:16,271 --> 02:05:18,762 but no one was hurt. 1219 02:05:24,613 --> 02:05:27,411 Yes? Yes, one moment. 1220 02:05:27,449 --> 02:05:30,247 It's the air minister, sir, on the scrambler. 1221 02:05:33,588 --> 02:05:34,748 Yes? 1222 02:05:34,789 --> 02:05:38,816 Dowding. Look, our people in Washington... 1223 02:05:38,860 --> 02:05:41,192 are having trouble with the American press... 1224 02:05:41,229 --> 02:05:43,663 and it's about today's figures. 1225 02:05:43,698 --> 02:05:45,666 German sources there are saying... 1226 02:05:45,700 --> 02:05:49,466 that our claims are wildly exaggerated. 1227 02:05:52,474 --> 02:05:54,374 Hello? 1228 02:05:54,409 --> 02:05:55,808 Are you there, Dowding? 1229 02:05:55,844 --> 02:05:57,903 I'm here, Minister. 1230 02:05:57,946 --> 02:06:00,107 Well, can you verify the figures? 1231 02:06:02,083 --> 02:06:05,644 I'm not very interested in propaganda. 1232 02:06:05,687 --> 02:06:08,918 If we're right, they'll give up. 1233 02:06:08,957 --> 02:06:12,324 If we're wrong, they'll be in London in a week. 1234 02:06:43,792 --> 02:06:46,761 - Morning, Arnold. - Morning, sir. 1235 02:06:46,795 --> 02:06:48,285 Morning, sir. 1236 02:06:49,798 --> 02:06:51,993 - Morning, Arnold. - Morning, Clyde. 1237 02:07:03,812 --> 02:07:05,370 Dispersal. 1238 02:07:08,850 --> 02:07:10,875 Right. 1239 02:07:10,919 --> 02:07:12,648 Tea's up. 1240 02:08:56,257 --> 02:08:57,815 Good morning, sir. 1241 02:08:57,859 --> 02:09:00,020 Good morning. 1242 02:09:00,061 --> 02:09:02,086 They are late this morning, sir. 1243 02:09:04,666 --> 02:09:07,863 The bastards are up to something. 1244 02:09:13,641 --> 02:09:17,509 Quick march! 1245 02:09:29,858 --> 02:09:33,589 You have let me down! 1246 02:09:33,628 --> 02:09:36,153 You have betrayed me!