Battle of Britain Return of the Spitfires (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary

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Battle of Britain

Return of the Spitfires (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Documentary

Exclusive coverage of one of the most significant aviation tributes ever seen in Britain. On the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day, 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes unite for a unique flypast.

Directors

Sid Bennett | Alexis Girardet | Phil Heyes

Writer

Phil Kerr (script writer)

Editors

Stewart Barlow | Adriano De Mello | Lizzy Dyson | Giles Llewellyn-Thomas & 5 more

Production Designer

Ala Lloyd

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Updated Sep 30, 2015

Release date

Sep 2015 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Mary Ellis Self - Air Transport Auxiliary pilot Self - Air Transport Auxiliary pilot See fewer	Spitfire Sisters (2010)
Nathan Forster Self - Spitfire Scholarship Pilot Self - Spitfire Scholarship Pilot See fewer	Battle of Britain (2015)
James Holland Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	Edward Enderby
Matt Jones Self - Co-founder Boultbee Flight Academy / Spitfire Pilot Self - Co-founder Boultbee Flight Academy / Spitfire Pilot See fewer	Battle of Britain (2015)
Swaylee Loughnane Pilot Pilot See fewer	Connie Lynn (2022)
Dunc Mason Self - RAF Squadron Leader Self - RAF Squadron Leader See fewer	Battle of Britain (2015)
Thomas Neil Self - Battle of Britain veteran (as Tom Neil) Self - Battle of Britain veteran (as Tom Neil) See fewer	Air Aces (2012)
Dermot O'Leary Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	The X Factor UK (2004)
Prince Harry Self - Endeavour Fund / Spitfire Scholarship patron Self - Endeavour Fund / Spitfire Scholarship patron See fewer	Stroop: Journey into the Rhino Horn War (2018)
Alan Robinson Self - Spitfire Scholarship Pilot Self - Spitfire Scholarship Pilot See fewer	Battle of Britain (2015)