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Defense of the Realm: BBC episodes
Posted: Sat 12 Apr, 2008 2:12 pm
by otter
Hey lads
Defense of the Realm
Anybody heard about or seen this Beeb series?? Can't find it anywhere. Thought some of you lads may know where to find it as last episode was was apparently based on the Pathfinder Platoon??
Anyone know where I can see it online or get hold of a copy??
Cheers Otter
Re: Defense of the Realm: BBC episodes
Posted: Wed 16 Apr, 2008 12:42 pm
by plastic
otter wrote: last episode was was apparently based on the Pathfinder Platoon??
I heard it was based on you J, you ninja assassin!
Re: Defense of the Realm: BBC episodes
Posted: Thu 17 Apr, 2008 2:25 pm
by topper_harley
otter wrote:Hey lads
Defense of the Realm
Anybody heard about or seen this Beeb series?? Can't find it anywhere. Thought some of you lads may know where to find it as last episode was was apparently based on the Pathfinder Platoon??
Anyone know where I can see it online or get hold of a copy??
Yes there was an episode about the PF, was aired in Sept '96. I don't think you can buy it anywhere though. If anyone does know of somewhere to get hold of it, I'd like to know, as I was in it.
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2008 12:18 pm
by SO19
If you want it from the BBC it will cost you an arm and a leg.
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2008 12:45 pm
by just_me
What was this about - and was it a documntery or fiction?
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2008 1:55 pm
by SO19
DEFENCE OF THE REALM: PHANTOM PLATOON
(1996)
Series concludes by looking at Pathfinders, an elite group of paratroopers that officially do not exist. Interviews members of the platoon to find out their motives for the long training they have to undergo to be selected.
Posted: Thu 24 Apr, 2008 2:15 pm
by just_me
Intresting. I'm borrowing from the BBC Archives soon, sadly only VHS avaliable
but oh well, it's all good, I have a VHS Player
Posted: Wed 30 Apr, 2008 10:45 am
by topper_harley
just_me wrote:What was this about - and was it a documntery or fiction?
What a stupid question.
Posted: Wed 30 Apr, 2008 12:28 pm
by just_me
It's not a stupid question, it could have been a drama or something. How am I supposed to know, I've never seen it before.
- Watched it, thanks SO19, found it quite intresting.
Posted: Fri 09 May, 2008 3:08 pm
by topper_harley
just_me wrote:It's not a stupid question, it could have been a drama or something. How am I supposed to know, I've never seen it before.
- Watched it, thanks SO19, found it quite intresting.
Well, it is obviously a stupid question, seeing as Cutting Edge is a series of documentaries.
Posted: Fri 09 May, 2008 9:06 pm
by just_me
Well considering I've never heard of this series and nowhere have I seen the words 'Cutting Edge' alongside the name of the series, I don't see how it's a stupid question.
Posted: Sun 11 May, 2008 7:14 pm
by SO19
Cutting Edge is a channel 4 outfit, this was a BBC production.
just_me, where did you nab it? I watched it when it was first on, but would like to see it again.
Posted: Sun 11 May, 2008 8:16 pm
by just_me
Luckily my dad works for the BBC, got it borrowed from the Archives. I'm afraid I can't copy it onto DVD or anything, it could easily be leaked and my dad would be in a bit of ****.
It's already been sent back already anyway.