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The Wooden Horse

Dramatisation of one of the most ingenious escape bids of World War II, in which British soldiers use a wooden vaulting horse as cover when trying to get out of Stalag Luft III.

Dramatisation of one of the most ingenious escape bids of World War II.

In camp Stalag Luft III, the Nazis have built the prisoners' huts so far from the fence that underground escape is virtually impossible.

One British officer, inspired by the tale of the Trojan Horse, proposes a daring plan to start a tunnel close to the boundary using a wooden vaulting horse as cover.

1 hour, 38 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Jul 2024 10:20

Music Played

  • Anton Karas

    The Big Ben Tune

Credits

Role Contributor
Peter Leo Genn
Phil David Tomlinson
John Anthony Steel
Bennett David Greene
Nigel Peter Burton
Senior British Officer Patrick Waddington
Robbie Michael Goodliffe
Paul Bryan Forbes
Australian in Hospital Peter Finch
Pomfret Anthony Dawson
Writer Eric Williams
Director Jack Lee

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Sep 2007 13:00
  • New Year's Day 2013 22:00
  • Sun 11 May 2014 19:00
  • Tue 27 Jan 2015 15:35
  • Thu 7 May 2015 14:00
  • Sat 21 May 2016 08:30
  • Sat 25 Mar 2017 13:45
  • Tue 2 Jan 2018 12:05
  • Sat 30 Mar 2019 13:50
  • Fri 6 Sep 2019 15:45
  • Thu 7 May 2020 14:50
  • Sat 21 Aug 2021 12:50
  • Mon 3 Jan 2022 11:30
  • Sat 28 May 2022 12:25
  • Sun 29 Jan 2023 13:15
  • Sat 20 Jul 2024 10:20