What Was That TV Show?

Eichhörnchen · 07-01-20, 01:43 PM

It's driving me mad now... a UK series on BBC or ITV about S.O.E. type activities in occupied Europe... it was on TV in the 70s or 80s but it was NOT 'Secret Army' or 'Wish Me Luck'

At the start of each episode you had a view of a bomber's huge undercarriage wheel (from a camera rigged up inside the wheel-well) as the plane took off. Then the wheel slowly retracted as the aircraft rose off the runway, until of course the undercarriage doors closed and it all went black. Then the show would start

I'd really like to see this again... maybe get it on DVD... although I can't remember a thing about it except what I just described

Dowly · 07-01-20, 02:08 PM

Nothing in this fits your description, but in case your memory is fading...

Enemy at the Door?

EDIT: Maybe The Fourth Arm?

Moonlight · 07-01-20, 03:48 PM

The Fourth Arm 1983
^Scrub that Mr Squirrel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...r_II_TV_series

Onkel Neal · 07-01-20, 03:50 PM

Dr. Who!

Eichhörnchen · 07-01-20, 04:11 PM

I'd considered... then discounted... both Enemy At The Door and Island At War, since these were both Channel Islands occupation dramas. The Fourth Arm looks like a possible candidate but all I can find of it on YouTube is a trailer which doesn't feature the opening or end credits

It doesn't appear to have been released on DVD either... I can't find it on Ebay... but thanks for you input, guys (it wasn't Dr Who either, Onkel Neal

)

Reece · 07-01-20, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Dr. Who!

Mr Quatro · 07-01-20, 10:13 PM

Benny Hill? That's my only input due to his skinny chicks that I liked.

d@rk51d3 · 07-02-20, 02:06 AM

Fourth Arm apparently opens with a flight scene across the English Channel.

Never officially released on DVD, copies are available, taken from VHS to DVD on several sites that I could see.

Jimbuna · 07-02-20, 05:04 AM

If it is Fourth Arm it is available in the UK from here: http://www.vintage-television.com/thefourtharm.html

Eichhörnchen · 07-02-20, 01:14 PM

Thanks. guys... I feel pretty sure now, given that description of flying over the Channel, that this is the show... even though the name still rings no bells

Anyway, I just sent off for it using the link kindly provided by Jim (thanks for that, Jim) as I have to have it now anyway, having seen the trailer and read about it

I'll let you know if it's the one!

Jimbuna · 07-02-20, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Thanks. guys... I feel pretty sure now, given that description of flying over the Channel, that this is the show... even though the name still rings no bells

Anyway, I just sent off for it using the link kindly provided by Jim (thanks for that, Jim) as I have to have it now anyway, having seen the trailer and read about it

I'll let you know if it's the one!

Bloody hell! I hope it is

Eichhörnchen · 07-23-20, 08:12 AM

DVDs came today (4 discs)

So being a transfer from tape to disc it is pretty grainy... but since it's the only game in town I'm happy; after a couple of tots I shan't care anyway

Oh and it's definitely the series I was on about so thanks again, guys

Jimbuna · 07-23-20, 01:23 PM

Nice one

d@rk51d3 · 07-23-20, 07:50 PM

Good Stuff.

07-01-20, 01:43 PM	#1
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	What Was That TV Show? It's driving me mad now... a UK series on BBC or ITV about S.O.E. type activities in occupied Europe... it was on TV in the 70s or 80s but it was NOT 'Secret Army' or 'Wish Me Luck' At the start of each episode you had a view of a bomber's huge undercarriage wheel (from a camera rigged up inside the wheel-well) as the plane took off. Then the wheel slowly retracted as the aircraft rose off the runway, until of course the undercarriage doors closed and it all went black. Then the show would start I'd really like to see this again... maybe get it on DVD... although I can't remember a thing about it except what I just described __________________

07-01-20, 02:08 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Nothing in this fits your description, but in case your memory is fading... Enemy at the Door? EDIT: Maybe The Fourth Arm? Last edited by Dowly; 07-01-20 at 02:21 PM.

07-01-20, 03:48 PM	#3
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,518 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	The Fourth Arm 1983 ^Scrub that Mr Squirrel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...r_II_TV_series __________________ Last edited by Moonlight; 07-01-20 at 04:01 PM.

07-01-20, 04:11 PM	#5
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'd considered... then discounted... both Enemy At The Door and Island At War, since these were both Channel Islands occupation dramas. The Fourth Arm looks like a possible candidate but all I can find of it on YouTube is a trailer which doesn't feature the opening or end credits It doesn't appear to have been released on DVD either... I can't find it on Ebay... but thanks for you input, guys (it wasn't Dr Who either, Onkel Neal ) __________________

07-01-20, 10:13 PM	#7
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Benny Hill? That's my only input due to his skinny chicks that I liked. __________________ pla•teau noun a relatively stable level, period, or condition a level of attainment or achievement Lord help me get to the next plateau ..

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Dr. Who!

07-02-20, 02:06 AM	#8
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Fourth Arm apparently opens with a flight scene across the English Channel. Never officially released on DVD, copies are available, taken from VHS to DVD on several sites that I could see.

07-02-20, 05:04 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If it is Fourth Arm it is available in the UK from here: http://www.vintage-television.com/thefourtharm.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-02-20, 01:14 PM	#10
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks. guys... I feel pretty sure now, given that description of flying over the Channel, that this is the show... even though the name still rings no bells Anyway, I just sent off for it using the link kindly provided by Jim (thanks for that, Jim) as I have to have it now anyway, having seen the trailer and read about it I'll let you know if it's the one! __________________

07-23-20, 08:12 AM	#12
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	DVDs came today (4 discs) So being a transfer from tape to disc it is pretty grainy... but since it's the only game in town I'm happy; after a couple of tots I shan't care anyway Oh and it's definitely the series I was on about so thanks again, guys __________________

07-23-20, 01:23 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice one __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-23-20, 07:50 PM	#14
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,951 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Good Stuff.