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The Centenary of the Royal Air Force

Sophie Raworth presents live coverage of events to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force, including a service at Westminster Abbey and a flypast.

Sophie Raworth presents live coverage of events to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force. Her Majesty The Queen, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, dignitaries and veterans gather at Westminster Abbey for a service to celebrate 100 years of aviation and endeavour.

Events continue on The Mall and at Buckingham Palace, where over a thousand servicemen and women from across the RAF take part in a magnificent parade. A spectacular flypast ends the celebrations to wish the RAF a very special happy birthday.

3 hours, 50 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Jul 2018 09:30
BBC One

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 01:41

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  • 01:55

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  • 03:48

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Credits

Presenter Sophie Raworth
Commentator Jeremy Bowen
Reporter Babita Sharma
Editor Claire Popplewell
Executive Producer Kate Shiers
Producer Rosheen Archer

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