TV Heads Up - How to Build a Nuclear Submarine

[basys]

Hi Folks

BBC ‘How to Build’ documentary series, (3 off 1 hour programmes).



Episode 1 - ‘How to Build a Nuclear Submarine’
Topic - Astute class submarine, covering all four boats to capture the different stages of the process.
Date - Sunday 27 June 2010.
Time - 21.00
Channel - BBC 2

Info -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00syt1w

Trailer 1 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p008hxw5
Trailer 2 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10408466.stm

Unfortunate scheduling, questions may be asked.



Other episodes -
Rolls Royce 'How To Build... A Jumbo Jet Engine'
Qinetic 'How To Build...Britain's Secret Engineers' about Chinooks



HTH
ATB
Paul

EDIT - Added links to two preview/trailers

[DaveB]

Cheers Paul

ATB

DaveB

[Garry Russell]

The Chinook one I think is only about design and production.....the programme where they show how to make it work will be filmed in about eight years time

[Tomliner]

Hope it's not a 'Blue Peter' production!
Hello children,today we're going to build a nuclear submarine.First we get some cardboard tube,paint it black and some sticky-backed plastic to cover the ends.A matchbox for the conning tower,by the way thats the sticky up bit on the top.And there we have it.Now you can obliterate the whole world including that horrible auntie who always kisses you when she visits.Bye bye children,bye bye.
Bl**dy heck,I must get a life away from this pc. EricT

[jonesey2k]

Got them set to record.

[DaveB]

For those bored with Footie.. the first of these progs is due to start NOW on BBC2.. how to build a nuclear sub

EDIT:
What a smashing prog and what a great looking boat Looking forward to the next one featuring Rolls Royce Aero Division

ATB

DaveB

[basys]

Hi Folks

Dave -
Glad you enjoyed it.

Did it give an update on Astute's current status ?

Danged annoyed to find its not available on BBC iPlayer.
as I don't use TV.

For any that missed last night's episode,
its repeated tomorrow - Tuesday 29/06, 23:20 on BBC Two (England, Scotland, Wales only)

HTH
ATB
Paul

[DaveB]

Hi Paul

Annoying that Aunty Beeb puts certain things on iPlayer and not the things you want to see

No.. no current status. It ended with her leaving Barrow for sea trials/acceptance never to return and comments from the 'shop floor' builders looking forward to cracking on with boats 2, 3 and 4. No great detail (which is to be expected given that many of her bits and pieces are secret) but plenty to keep you going for the hour long prog

ATB

DaveB

[basys]

Hi Folks

Cheers Dave.

Been out all day,
just returned to find its now available on iPlayer.
Link http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00syt1w

Will watch tomorrow.

PS
BBC director for the series,
and who specifically made this episode,
was formerly one of those 'shop floor' builders, (an ex-painter from the yard).

ATB
Paul

[DaveB]

Hi Paul

You saying that, it's possible to tell that whoever was in charge had more than a passing knowledge of the subject. I suppose this could've come from his awareness of shop floors and how they operate. Regardless.. he did a good job given there was a great deal he couldn't show

Glad it's up on iPlayer

ATB

DaveB