Defenders of the Sky: The Great British Airfield

Join Jules Hudson at Farnborough, the birthplace of British aviation. No other single location in the world has contributed quite as much to the evolution of aeronautical science o...

Join Jules Hudson at Biggin Hill where the unique geography ensured the creation of an airfield back in 1917. He discovers the importance of radar, meets with aviation icons and fi...

Join Jules Hudson at Duxford, home of Douglas Bader's Big Wing during the Battle of Britain. During WW2 the aerodrome became a fighter airfield for the USA Army Air Forces bringing...

Join Jules Hudson at Stow Maries, Europe's largest surviving WW1 aerodrome. Throughout WW1 Stow Maries witnessed the sheer bravery of pilots and their wooden flying machines, watch...

Join Jules Hudson at RAF Coningsby, a frontline station in the defence of the UK for over 70 years. Coningsby has been home to many fighter squadrons including the famous 617 Squad...

Join Jules Hudson at Hurn, where he finds out how the once WW2 RAF airfield has turned into a commercial airport. RAF Hurn was home to a range of aircraft, including Spitfires, Gli...

Join Jules Hudson at Bentwaters, a former RAF base with its history deep in the Cold War era. It was the last airfield to be activated during WW2, and played a key role in the defe...

Join Jules Hudson at Calshot, where he explores the former seaplane and flying boat station. He discovers its history from the first flying boat in 1913 to the airspeed race of the...

Join Jules Hudson at Tangmere, a former RAF base famous for its role during the Battle of Britain. But its history also tells another story that was shrouded in secrecy, the covert...

Join Jules Hudson at RNAS Yeovilton, home of the Fleet Air Arm and Europe's largest Naval Aviation Collection. It has more than 100 aircraft involved in frontline operations and tr...