The Big Snow of '82

8:40 PM to 10:10 PM
Saturday 4 January
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The Big Snow of '82

News archive, home movies and interviews with celebrities are combined to look back at the extreme weather that hit Britain in December and January more than 40 years ago. Stories covered include a deadly train crash caused by a blizzard, as well as the Penlee lifeboat disaster, daring motorway rescues and RAF helicopters delivering lifesaving parcels to stranded Highlanders

The Big Snow of '82 airs on Channel 5 +1 at 8:40 PM, Saturday 4 January. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary