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Liverpool

Episode 2 of 5

Series marking the 75th anniversary of the Blitz. Liverpool actor Ricky Tomlinson, who was born in 1939, looks at the effect the Blitz had on his home city.

Liverpool's docks were a primary German target in the Blitz. Liverpool actor Ricky Tomlinson, who was born in 1939, goes up in a plane to look at the effect it had on his home city. In an emotional journey, he talks to survivors, family members and old friends like comedian Stan Boardman, whose brother was killed in an air-raid shelter. Ricky finishes the programme back in the plane, with a tearful tribute to the bravery of those who lived and worked through the Blitz.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Sep 2020 16:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Ricky Tomlinson
Series Producer Richard Weller
Executive Producer Paul Connolly

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