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RADIO 4 COMMEMORATES D-DAY MISSED A PROGRAMME? Go to the Listen Again page D-DAY PROGRAMMES Monday 31 May 2004 to 6 June 2004 Radio 4 gets to the heart of D-Day through a mixture of documentaries, epic dramas and lively discussions. HISTORIC D-DAY REPORTS BROADCAST ON BBC RADIO Listen to Historic Broadcasts from D-Day Although there was complete radio silence before the Normandy landings took place, the BBC quickly caught up with events and broadcast a wealth of reports and announcements once the campaign was under way. Some of these broadcasts were recorded before D-Day. Below are clips from some of these historic broadcasts. Historic Bulletin John Snagge reads a historic bulletin announcing D-Day. Recorded 6 June 1944. General Montgomery Commander in Chief 21st Army group addresses his soldiers on the eve of the Normandy landings. Recorded 1 June 1944. Aboard a Troopship Robin Duff on board a sealed troopship as the invasion forces are told where and when D-Day will take place. Recorded 3 June 1944. D-Day launch Richard Dimbleby watches the airborne troops take off in the first phase of the D-Day campain. Recorded 5/6 June 1944. "This is the Hour.." Colin Wills with the armada. "This is the day and this is the hour". Recorded 6 June 1944. On Board a Mitchell bomber Air-Commodore William Helmore reports on the early stages of assault from a Mitchell bomber. Recorded 6 June 1944. Dwight Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower, Commander Allied Expeditionary Force, addresses Europe after landings. Recorded 6 June 1944. With Airborne Forces Chester Wilmot crosses the Channel in a glider with the airborne forces. Recorded 6 June 1944. President Roosevelt President Roosevelt addresses US nation with a prayer. Recorded 6 June 1944. Troopship sinks Naval officer describes his troop carrier's sinking off Normandy coast Recorded 8 June 1944. Parachuted In Guy Byam parachutes into France with airborne troops. Recorded 6 June 1944. On Coastguard Cutter Tom Treanor, US war correspondent, on a coastguard cutter and then lands on beaches. Recorded 6 June 1944 Beachead Alan Melville sees Allied paratroops dropping to support the beachhead. Recorded 6 June 1944. The Soldier's Story A British soldier describes landing on the beach, under fire... Recorded 8 June 1944. Audio Help D-DAY HOMEPAGE Go to D-Day Homepage. D-DAY SEASON ON RADIO 4 Go to programmes page. THE PEOPLE'S D-DAY The untold stories of thousands of people who contributed to D-Day LISTEN TO HISTORIC RADIO Listen to history in the making from the BBC sound archives. READ D-DAY BULLETIN Read the original 9pm BBC Radio bulletin from D-Day USEFUL LINKS Imperial War Museum WWII People's War D-Day (from BBC History) DON'T MISS Thursday 9.00-9.45am, rpt 9.30-10.00pm. Melvyn Bragg explores the history of ideas. Listen again online or download the latest programme as an mp3 file. THIS SCEPTRED ISLE This Sceptred Isle tells the story of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Millennium Dome. Find out more about 1944 including: reforms of education and the birth of the UN ... ON THIS DAY 1944: D-Day marks start of Europe invasion. Thousands of Allied troops have begun landing on the beaches of Normandy in northern France at the start of a major offensive against the Germans. Go to 6 June D-Day special feature. News & Current Affairs | Arts & Drama | Comedy & Quizzes | Science | Religion & Ethics | History | Factual Back to top About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy