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Defenders of the Sky: The Great British Airfield
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Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01FarnboroughMarch 8, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Farnborough, the birthplace of British aviation. No other single location in the world has contributed quite as much to
- S01E02Biggin HillMarch 15, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Biggin Hill where the unique geography ensured the creation of an airfield back in 1917. He discovers the importance of
- S01E03DuxfordMarch 29, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Duxford, home of Douglas Bader's Big Wing during the Battle of Britain. During WW2 the aerodrome became a fighter airfi
- S01E04Stow MariesApril 5, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Stow Maries, Europe's largest surviving WW1 aerodrome. Throughout WW1 Stow Maries witnessed the sheer bravery of pilots
- S01E05ConingsbyApril 12, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at RAF Coningsby, a frontline station in the defence of the UK for over 70 years. Coningsby has been home to many fighter
- S01E06HurnMay 21, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Hurn, where he finds out how the once WW2 RAF airfield has turned into a commercial airport. RAF Hurn was home to a ran
- S01E07BentwatersMay 28, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Bentwaters, a former RAF base with its history deep in the Cold War era. It was the last airfield to be activated durin
- S01E08CalshotJune 4, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Calshot, where he explores the former seaplane and flying boat station. He discovers its history from the first flying
- S01E09TangmereJune 11, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Tangmere, a former RAF base famous for its role during the Battle of Britain. But its history also tells another story
- S01E10YeoviltonJune 18, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at RNAS Yeovilton, home of the Fleet Air Arm and Europe's largest Naval Aviation Collection. It has more than 100 aircraft
