BBC Series Wings

Breguet · 10 July 2006, 12:35 AM

Does anyone have access to the 1st episode of "Wings" the BBC series which aired it the 70's? I have all the others and just need this one to complete the set. I have in mind to put them all on DVD. (Copyright permitting - it is not currently available anywhere)

joseybhoy · 10 July 2006, 01:58 AM

have you tryed asking the bbc rightout by e-mailing them via thier website ? just something for you to try, oh if you do convert the series to dvd would there be any chance of buying copies from you? it would take a while as i live in scotland. i have wanted to see this all of my life but have not been able to get a hold of it maybe as i wasn,t born until 1977. joe

Breguet · 10 July 2006, 03:07 AM

The BBC Said they never released it to video or DVD and have no plans to do so.

11 July 2006, 06:12 AM

If you email the BBC without a specific contact you could wait your whole life for a reply. I've never heard of the series but you've piqued my interest, can you tell me more? Who made it, and does it feature WW1 replica a/c?

Bruno Stachel · 11 July 2006, 08:59 AM

Is this the same series I used to watch on the Discovery Channel? Each episode explored the development of a specific aircraft type. Usually WWII types I believe.

Yeoman · 11 July 2006, 10:56 AM

Bruno,
It was a period drama in many episodes set around an RFC squadron during WW1.

I can remember the C.O's name as Captain Triggers.
-Memory a bit hazy after 30+ years and of course no-one I knew had a video back then!
I have been looking in vain for a copy on any format, So Breguet can we form a queue to watch the episodes you have ?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155387/

Bruno Stachel · 11 July 2006, 02:25 PM

.................

I knew that.

Vin · 11 July 2006, 02:51 PM

A few years back Darryl the disappeared had a mate of his copy re runs from UKTV channel on pay TV, made up VCR copies and sent them to a few of us, I imagine Breguet being one. Not all episodes are there and copies of copies of copies on VCR aren't all that flash but an enjoyable watch from time to time. If the Beeb won't release the series then the next best thing is to keep an eye out for re runs on pay TV - or contact Darryl.

Breguet · 11 July 2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vin

A few years back Darryl the disappeared had a mate of his copy re runs from UKTV channel on pay TV, made up VCR copies and sent them to a few of us, I imagine Breguet being one. Not all episodes are there and copies of copies of copies on VCR aren't all that flash but an enjoyable watch from time to time. If the Beeb won't release the series then the next best thing is to keep an eye out for re runs on pay TV - or contact Darryl.

No, Vin. I didn't didn't get my copies from Darryl (who I still keep in touch with) and I have all bar the first one ie 24 episodes. When I get the 25th I plan to put them on to DVD's. It really was a tremendous series which so captured the period. I've been in contact with David Boddington (indirectly) who made the models and the full-size for the series and hope to find the missing first episode.

Cheers
Adrian

Breguet · 11 July 2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

If you email the BBC without a specific contact you could wait your whole life for a reply. I've never heard of the series but you've piqued my interest, can you tell me more? Who made it, and does it feature WW1 replica a/c?

I did get a reply - and quite promptly actually. Unfortunately all they would say was that they had never released it and had no plans to do so