In this collection of programmes, we hear from some of the battle's heroes, see the Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighter planes in action and discover why the Battle of Britain should always be ...

Although its role has often been overshadowed by the newer and more adaptable Spitfire plane, the Hurricane actually shot down more than half of all enemy aircraft during the battle. "The ...

It can’t be said any plainer than this: the Spitfire was quite simply an unrivaled contribution to the war effort. Certainly, ...

"It could be used in different ways and while it's most famous for aircraft like the Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster, it was used on both land in tanks and sea for fast patrol boats." By end of ...