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Live coverage of the D-Day commemorative events from
Arromanches in Normandy.
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The Beaches of Normandy
There were 10,000 casualties on D-Day itself, and 37,000 Allied troops died in the ten-week battle for
Normandy. This morning's services commemorate all those who landed on the French coast and remember those who lost their lives.
John Tusa tells the story of the D-Day landings. Live coverage of the services follows the Queen and President Mitterrand at the Commonwealth Cemetery in Bayeux, and other members of the royal family in Hermanville and Ranville. Producers Neil Eccles and Stephen Moms
England v New Zealand: live coverage from Trent Bridge.
Including at 12.00 News Subtitled; Regional News and Weather
By the end of D-Day 130,000 troops had been landed on five beachheads along a 50-mile stretch of the Normandy coast. Live coverage of the events commemorating this historic initiative continues this afternoon.
The Allied Nations at Omaha
The scene of the bloodiest fighting on D-Day morning, Omaha Beach is today the site for an international event of commemoration, hosted by President Mitterrand, that includes a parachute jump, a steam-past of naval ships and a fly-past of the French aerobatic team.
3.30 The Veterans' Royal Review
Mulberry Harbour, an artificial port the size of Dover which was towed over to
Arromanches Beach from England, played a vital role in keeping Allied supplies flowing into France in the early days of the invasion. This afternoon the Queen reviews a march-past by 7,000 British veterans assembled by the remains of the harbour.
Following a fly-past by aircraft of the historic Battle of Britain Memorial
Flight, the commemorations end with a moving "sunset ceremony", the lowering of the flags and the playing of the Last Post. Executive producer Neil Eccles
Editor Philips Gilbert
Lou is pursued by a lady who never gives up. Rick gets an ultimatum from his mother. (For cast see Wednesday)
With Martyn Lewis and Moira Stuart.
Weather John Kettley
The latest regional news presented by Tim Ewart , with sport from Rob Curling.
Editor Guy Pelham REGIONAL PROGRAMME
For many veterans the songs We'll Meet Again and White Cliffs of Dover sung by the "forces' sweetheart" Vera Lynn immediately bring back some of the happier memories of the Second World War. Dame Vera was, of course, one of many stars who travelled the world, entertaining the troops and keeping morale high in every theatre of war.
Now 76, she heads this musical commemoration of D-Day, which uses popular music and the spoken word to evoke the trials and triumphs of the Allied invasion. Bob Hope - who also regularly entertained the soldiers - Chris de Burgh ,
Alison Moyet and the Band of the Royal Marines are among those taking part in this nostalgic tribute performed in front of 1,500 GI's and British veterans on board the QE2 in Cherbourg Harbour.
Producer Alistair Pirie
Director Christopher Swan
Money is missing from the Vic till and Sharon has a good idea who the culprit is. Ian demands repayments from Nigel but this is the least of Nigel's problems.
(For cast see Thursday)
(Stereo) (Subtitled)
Written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Classic comedy starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn
Captain Mainwaring and the men of the Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard take to the water when they acquire a platoon boat.
By the Liberal Democrats.
With Peter Sissons.
Regional News
Weather John Kettley
Sue Lawley presents the news of 50 years ago as if it were happening today.
Twelve hours ago John Snagge announced on the Home
Service "D-Day has come".
The Prime Minister has said to
Parliament, "it is a most serious time that we enter upon" and the King has just broadcast to us at home and the peoples of the Empire calling for "a new unconquerable resolve". The nation waits with mounting apprehension and excitement for more news.... and here it is. The news and the film on this fateful day comes from BBC correspondents at home and abroad; Jane Corbin , Fred Emery , Christopher Lee and David Sells.
"Casualties to the Germans were insignificant. The wreckage to Caen was, of course, considerable. So it could not be called a success", admitted the late
Sir Charles Richardson, then a brigadier on General Montgomery's staff, about the desperate British and Canadian attempts to capture the French town in 1944. Tens of thousands of Allied and German troops and thousands of French citizens died before the German army was effectively destroyed in France. In the process many of Normandy's historic towns and villages were destroyed, too. The conclusion of Charles Wheeler's two-part documentary tells the story of the bloody campaign to liberate western Europe as experienced by those who fought on both sides.
The Beaches of Normandy Highlights of today's commemorative events in Portsmouth and Normandy.
The 37,000 Allied troops who died were remembered in ceremonies in different cementeries led by HM the Queen and President
Mitterrand in Bayeux. Then 7,000 veterans gathered on the beach at Arromanches as aircraft flew overhead and the day ended with the lowering of flags and "sunset ceremony". Introduced by John Tusa , with commentary by Tom Fleming , Peter Hobday , Raymond Baxter and Vivian White.
Highlights of the final day's play between England and New Zealand from Trent Bridge.
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