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The Paras

P Company

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

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First transmitted in 1983. 'P Company' is a three day test that separates the Parachute Regiment from the rest of the Army and, after 11 weeks, only 20 of the 41 recruits who started remain to take the test. Two hours after the test is completed the fate of which recruits have passed and which have failed is decided. Show less

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