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Tattoo: 1: The 50th Anniversary Tidworth Tattoo

BBC One
on BBC One London

A series of outside broadcasts from this year's Service Spectaculars

Harry Carpenter introduces -
The Massed Bands: with tunes that were Top of the Pops at the first Tattoo in 1923
Abseil and Rescue: Naval expertise in the air with a Wessex helicopter
Once Upon a Time: a famous painting by Snaffles brought to life
The White Helmets: 45 years ago the Royal Signals Motor Cycle Team gave their first display in this same arena at Tidworth
The Finale: in which the 11 regiments that took part in the 1923 Tattoo are again 'on parade' in the uniforms of the period

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Tattoo staged by:
Lt Col David Fladgate, MBE
Director of music:
Captain Terry Kenny
Producer for television:
Ken Griffin
Source: Radio Times

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