Lives and loves of W.W.II pilots
The lives and loves of the Spitfire pilots who saved Britain from the Luftwaffe are the subject of the controversial new wartime drama series, “Piece of Cake,” beginning tonight at 7.30 on One. Controversial, because it portrays the flyers, not as brave superheroes, but as ordinary young men
often terrified out of their wits. In tonight’s first episode, the year is 1939, the month September and the setting France. Twelve young R.A.F. pilots with the Hornet Squadron are posted to a picturesqque French chateau to wait, out the “Phoney War” period. They are prepared and
eager to fight for their country but initially, for many of them, it still seems like a game. That is, until the killing begins. As the series continues the daily dog-fights shatter the squad and the fighter pilots discover a new meaning for the word courage. The six part television
series was adapted by Leon Griffiths (creator of “Minder”) from broadcaster and author Derek Robinson’s novel, “Piece of Cake.” Hailed in England as the most spectacular avaition production since “The Battle of Britain,” “Piece of Cake” cost $l3 million to make.
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