Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 289,479 playable programmes from the BBC

VE Day 70

Episode 6: The Nation Remembers - Highlights

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

Kirsty Young introduces highlights of the events held earlier in the day to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day. In the morning, Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the royal family, attend a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to commemorate this historic occasion. Following the service, all eyes are turned to Parliament Square and Whitehall for a parade of veterans and all those involved in the war effort both at home and abroad. And the day concludes with a fly-past featuring the magnificent Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Arrows from the Royal Air Force. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Young
Commentator:
Sian Williams
Commentator:
Eddie Butler
Presenter:
Chris Evans
Producer:
Neil Baldock
Executive Producer:
Claire Popplewell

Series

VE Day 70

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More