On the 14th of July 1940, the Battle of Britain rages on. As violent dogfights occur over the English Channel, BBC reporter Charles Gardner reports on an encounter between three RAF Hurricanes and over 40 Luftwaffe aircraft.
The German pilot that Gardner thought he had spotted bailing out and landing in the sea was actually RAF Pilot Officer Michael Mudie, who died of his injuries the following day.The broadcast became controversial, as the correspondent's tone was thought to be unsuitable as he appeared to get carried away with excitement.
