Series 1, Episode 1 - The Man And The Hour
The Walmington-on-Sea local defence volunteers meeting for the first time. Copyright: BBC
During World War Two, there is a call for ordinary civilians to form a new section of the army: the Local Defence Volunteers. One man plans to lead them - but is the local bank manager right for the job?
Notes
This episode was originally scheduled to broadcast on 5th June 1968.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 31st July 1968
- Time
- 8:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Recorded
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- Monday 15th April 1968 at BBC Television Centre
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