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.
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.
Detective Inspector Walter Thompson saves Churchill from being shot by the IRA.
Walter and Lawrence of Arabia save Churchill's life in the Middle East.
Churchill is nearly killed on a trip to the USA and Bahamas.
In this programme, trips to the USA, India, Egypt and Afghanistan.
In this programme, German assassins are thwarted as the war begins.
How bodyguard Walter Thompson saved Churchill's life on the roof of Downing Street.
The Prime Minister is nearly stabbed by an enraged pro-Nazi French Countess.
A patriotic attempt to boost morale in the USA nearly ends in death.
An attempt to shoot down Churchill's aircraft is foiled, but his double is not so lucky.
How Hitler gave the go-ahead to assassinate Churchill using a suicide parachute squad.
In the absence of a doctor, Walter finds he must resuscitate a seriously ill Churchill.
On a trip to Athens, the Greek communists plan to bomb Churchill.
Walter's greatest concern is that the Prime Minister will be crushed alive.
