Loved it. So close to home! My Dad in the 2nd WW had windscreen- all forward vision - of Lancaster bomber covered in oil from shot engine, navigator, Guy Gaskill crawled out, over, holding on to aerial and 'cleaned' windscreen with a rag. They put down inbetween sea waves off Norway ... to end up in German War camp 3yrs. . And just married.. What pictures this created.. Thanks
I heard this many years ago; but I still find it gripping. Thank you for posting it..It was an excellent production , by top-class actors and also credit to the writer, who adapted the story,
An audio version of an Airline disaster movie - well done and its hard to do giving all those technical directions via sound only. From a production point of view there should be aviation sound effects behind all the in flight dialogue but there isn't just chat.
Synopsis.......he harder they fall -- in this case a new Jet Four which leaves some of its undercarriage on the runway. Involved in the prospective disaster are the passengers aboard and the crew, its Captain Crooke and his handsome, hollow co-pilot Truman; some of the personnel of the company which manufactured the plane, and of the airlines now flying it; and in particular Robert Fleming, an engineer-pilot who had been grounded as unfit because of Truman, and who had also warned that the plane itself was unfit some two years previously. Fleming now has the chance to redeem himself when, from the ground, he directs the operation in midair which will permit the plane to be landed (a procedure this writer used in an earlier book). It's a real squeaker of a situation, and while the story itself is fuelled with predictable stuff (the mechanism of men under stress; solid navigational detail, and a little romance) it's all high-test. The market should suggest itself, Gann and David Beatty have flown this frequency. Cheers from Canada North
I am definitely in the minority I thought this play was overwrought and so over-the-top Doris Day had to land a plane in a film I think you needed to slip her in somewhere here but I did love it anyway and I listen to at least one of these programs a day have never found one that I didn't like but this one well I won't say I didn't like it but it was an odd one I don't know if I'm making any sense it's early in the morning and I may be rambling so I'll stop and say have a good day
@@Alan_Mac . I'm not old enough to have heard Lord Byron speak, but looking at the poem , it has to rhyme with : 'new one' , and 'true one'; so , by inference, you are correct (:- )
I agree. Especially the bit where the dreadful stereotypical 'murican hero revealed the extent of his engineering skills amounted to a couple of tips on "souping up his car" from a car spares company. Truly awful writing.
Loved it. So close to home!
My Dad in the 2nd WW had windscreen- all forward vision - of Lancaster bomber covered in oil from shot engine, navigator, Guy Gaskill crawled out, over, holding on to aerial and 'cleaned' windscreen with a rag. They put down inbetween sea waves off Norway ... to end up in German War camp 3yrs. .
And just married..
What pictures this created..
Thanks
Thank heavens for the bravery of men like your dad.
When radio drama was drama, thank you for posting. Hoping more will come along.
Yes, THOSE were the days... when nostalgia really was nostalgia.
I was on the edge of my seat the whole flight! These are so good for the brain and staying in the moment. 🙏
Crikey I had to take a valium listening to that, fantastic.
Fantastic story and so many lessons to learn.
Gripping stuff. Great play but never in flight entertainment! Wonderful radio performance. Thank you very much.
Excellent play! Thank you.
Thank you so much for posting this. I listened spellbound many years ago when it was first broadcast and never forgot it. Thank you!
Excellent! This was so exciting! I really love these radio plays. Thank you for posting.
I enthusiastically second Kimberly Kasimoff's comment!
A very good story - enjoyed it for the second time
Excellent
Really good! Thank you!
Thank you for allowing me to listen to this..Quality drama x
That was riveting! Enjoyed listening to it.
Fabulous drama..edge of the seat stuff.. highly recommended listening thanks for sharing...kind regards Dave 😁👍👍👍
I heard this many years ago; but I still find it gripping. Thank you for posting it..It was an excellent production , by top-class actors and also credit to the writer, who adapted the story,
Spellblinding production. Absolutely gripping from start to finish.
This was a good one - very good story. Thanks for uploading!
That was nail biting such a great play not another banana
This is a good one! Thanks for uploading.
Well done
Christopher Hodder Williams, Britians most underrated Sci Fi Author
Thanks dear Uncle Chestereton....that was much better than your normal stuff.
Thank you.
Brilliant 🙂🇮🇪☘️💚
Great story
Any radio dramas with Dinsdale Langdon👨🏫 Nigel Anthony 👨💼Clive Merryman🧑💼 Just three excellent radio actors stars i rate very highly.
Enjoy your next flight with Ryanair after this one. Good drama.
An audio version of an Airline disaster movie - well done and its hard to do giving all those technical directions via sound only. From a production point of view there should be aviation sound effects behind all the in flight dialogue but there isn't just chat.
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Synopsis.......he harder they fall -- in this case a new Jet Four which leaves some of its undercarriage on the runway. Involved in the prospective disaster are the passengers aboard and the crew, its Captain Crooke and his handsome, hollow co-pilot Truman; some of the personnel of the company which manufactured the plane, and of the airlines now flying it; and in particular Robert Fleming, an engineer-pilot who had been grounded as unfit because of Truman, and who had also warned that the plane itself was unfit some two years previously. Fleming now has the chance to redeem himself when, from the ground, he directs the operation in midair which will permit the plane to be landed (a procedure this writer used in an earlier book). It's a real squeaker of a situation, and while the story itself is fuelled with predictable stuff (the mechanism of men under stress; solid navigational detail, and a little romance) it's all high-test. The market should suggest itself, Gann and David Beatty have flown this frequency.
Cheers from Canada North
Not as good as the film Airplane, that was a classic
Good grief I hope that if I am ever in a dangerous situation on a plane,the people in charge would be a bit more focused on my safety.
I’m listening because of your comment! Lol
The extent of ignorance about mental illness is staggering.
I am definitely in the minority I thought this play was overwrought and so over-the-top Doris Day had to land a plane in a film I think you needed to slip her in somewhere here but I did love it anyway and I listen to at least one of these programs a day have never found one that I didn't like but this one well I won't say I didn't like it but it was an odd one I don't know if I'm making any sense it's early in the morning and I may be rambling so I'll stop and say have a good day
l agree with you entirely, don't understand all the good comments it got.lt was poorly written and very silly.
Don Juan is pronounced Don Hwan! Amazed the BBC pronuciation department let that go back in the day! Thouroughly enjoyed it though.
Keith Walker .
Most people, today , would use an English pronunciation of Juan and fifty years ago , just about everybody did.
Unless you're Lord Byron, of course,
I think that Lord Byron has long since passed on ( :- )
He was , of course, an educated man, unlike so many , in England, today (:- )
@@johnbunyan5834 His poem lives on and he definitely pronounced it Joo-an.
@@Alan_Mac .
I'm not old enough to have heard Lord Byron speak, but looking
at the poem , it has to rhyme with : 'new one' , and 'true one';
so , by inference, you are correct (:- )
The various sub - plots are supposed to add to the tension !
Here they are just irritating and ridiculously contrived . !
Sorry but people just don't behave like this. Pretty amateurish all round.
unlike all other comments l thought this poorly written and rather silly.
I agree. Especially the bit where the dreadful stereotypical 'murican hero revealed the extent of his engineering skills amounted to a couple of tips on "souping up his car" from a car spares company. Truly awful writing.
Do you listen to " the Arc5
Try "The Archers ",
Brilliant