The Battle of Britain at 75th Anniversary, Friday Night Is Music Night, 'live' concert streamed on Radio 2

 

'Friday Night Is Music Night commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain with music and drama, live from Biggin Hill. Cast led by Simon Callow. Presenter Jeremy Vine.

 

'Click below for the iplayer concert programme streamed to British cinemas, naval ships and army barracks arirforce airfields around the world , very moving performances and readings and footage.....

 

http://bbc.in/1KuVfTP

 

Hmm, jumpers for goalposts, tiffin for tea?...Hurricane, Spitfires and ME109 at Biggin Hill 2015

The Battle of Britain, Biggin Hill, The Hardest Day commemorations..

Squadron Leader Tony Wilkinson and his wife visiting Biggin Hill

'You dont get into a Spitfire, you pout it on..'

Hurricane starting up..

A local RAF living history squadron re-enacting a 'scramble'..

Mary Ellis who used to fly the Spits and Hurricanes from factories and between airfields, we salute you!

Biggin Hill Airfield and the BBC celebrate 'The Battle of Britain' in September 2015

"It will be an honour for me to broadcast this special show from Biggin Hill, and it will be an incredible privilege to fly in what is surely the most iconic plane in British flying history." Chris Evans 

(Above) Spitfires Taxiing at Biggin Hill. Courtesy Biggin Hill Air Fair

In his Breakfast show this morning Chris Evans announced that Radio 2 will be commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Friday 18 September with a day featuring live outside broadcasts culminating in a special 'Friday Night Is Music Night' concert in front of an audience which will also be screened live to cinemas around the UK. See more here.