Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 278,066 playable programmes from the BBC

The French Foreign Legion

BBC One
on BBC One London

presented by Simon Murray ex-Legionaire 1960-65
The Foreign Legion was founded 150 years ago by King Louis Philippe of France; today it contains 8,000 men from 99 countries. Around its name has grown an aura of romance and mystique, fostered by P. C. Wren 's classic novel Beau Geste , and countless feature films. For the first time the Foreign Legion has opened its doors to a television team. This unique report explores the myth and the reality of the Foreign Legion today.
Photography MICHAEL MILES Film editor RICHARD SEEL Director MICHAEL FREWIN
Written and produced by JEREMY HUNTER
A Network TV/Legion films production in association with BBC Television

Contributors

Presented By:
Simon Murray
Unknown:
King Louis Philippe
Unknown:
P. C. Wren
Unknown:
Beau Geste
Produced By:
Jeremy Hunter
Source: Radio Times

BBC One London

About BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More