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Three Counties Radio,30 Mar 2026,19 mins

Flight into Danger: The Original Airplane!

Secret Bedfordshire

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The story of how Arthur Hailey from Luton wrote the live 1956 TV drama Flight into Danger, which was later remade as the hit comedy movie Airplane!. Featuring Graeme Burk, Corinne Conley, Emma Henderson, Melanie Williams and David Zucker. Presented and produced by Paul Hayes. (Image elements: Rolls-Royce plc via Getty Images)

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