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Churchill's Bodyguard

1 Series ∙ 13 Episodes ∙ History

Historical documentary series based upon the memoirs of Walter Thompson, who stood in the line of fire for the great wartime leader for 18 years.

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S1 E1 · Walter Meets Winston

Detective Inspector Walter Thompson saves Churchill from being shot by the IRA.

S1 E2 · Lawrence and Walter Save the Day

Walter and Lawrence of Arabia save Churchill's life in the Middle East.

S1 E3 · Nearly Killed in New York

Churchill is nearly killed on a trip to the USA and Bahamas.

S1 E4 · Indian Nationalist Assassin

In this programme, trips to the USA, India, Egypt and Afghanistan.

S1 E5 · Nazi Sniper Plan

In this programme, German assassins are thwarted as the war begins.

S1 E6 · Dangerous Travels

How bodyguard Walter Thompson saved Churchill's life on the roof of Downing Street.

S1 E7 · Surviving the Blitz

The Prime Minister is nearly stabbed by an enraged pro-Nazi French Countess.

S1 E8 · Attack at the Flying Boat Dock

A patriotic attempt to boost morale in the USA nearly ends in death.

S1 E9 · Winston's Double

An attempt to shoot down Churchill's aircraft is foiled, but his double is not so lucky.

S1 E10 · Suicide Attack in Tehran

How Hitler gave the go-ahead to assassinate Churchill using a suicide parachute squad.

S1 E11 · The Kiss of Life?

In the absence of a doctor, Walter finds he must resuscitate a seriously ill Churchill.

S1 E12 · The Sewer Bomb

On a trip to Athens, the Greek communists plan to bomb Churchill.

S1 E13 · Love Him to Death

Walter's greatest concern is that the Prime Minister will be crushed alive.

Guy Martin's World War 1 Tank

Guy Martin's Spitfire

The World at War

Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber

Guy Martin's D-Day Landing

Nazi Hunters

The Sixties; The Beatles Decade

Cleopatra's Lost Tomb

England's Forgotten Queen: The Life & Death of Lady Jane Grey

Decades That Defined Us

The Black Panthers of WW2