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News 39: Sunday 3 September 1939

BBC One
on BBC One London

'...and so consequently this country is at war with Germany.'

With these words, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain took Britain into the Second World War, 50 years ago today. Sue Lawley brings you the news of that momentous Sunday, as though it were happening today - recapturing the events and the mood of the British people as they went to war.
Correspondents: Charles Wheeler, David Sells, Tim Sebastian, Christopher Jones Christopher Lee, Paul Burden.

Cassettes: from the BBC archives, 'The Second World War' (£5.99); 'D-Day Despatches I Victory in Europe' (£5.99) - two double cassette packs available from bookshops and record shops.
(Ceefax subtitles)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Lawley
Correspondent:
Charles Wheeler
Correspondent:
David Sells
Correspondent:
Tim Sebastian
Correspondent:
Christopher Jones
Correspondent:
Christopher Lee
Correspondent:
Paul Burden
Researcher:
Mona Adams
Director:
Pieter Morpurgo
Associate Producer:
Nicholas Witchell
Executive Producer:
Hugh Purcell
Producer:
Stephen Phelps
Source: Radio Times

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