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First Light

At the age of just 18, Geoffrey Wellum was one of the youngest Spitfire pilots to go into combat in the Battle of Britain. A boy, barely out of school, he was determined to fight for survival. The price of victory was more than he could bear. Seventy years later, that same boy is still yearning to be free. Credits Boy Sam Heughan Older Boy Geoffrey Wellum Brian Kingcombe Ben Aldridge Tommy Lund Alex Robertson Mac Gary Lewis Bevington Paul Kynman Davy Paul Tinto Trevor 'Wimpey' Wade Jordan Bernarde Drummond Alex Waldmann Grace Tuppence Middleton Dad Richard Walsh Director Matthew Whiteman Producer Matthew Whiteman Writer Caleb Ranson Writer Matthew Whiteman

English
  • Originally Aired September 14, 2010
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Caleb Ranson Writer
Sam Heughan Guest Star
Matthew Whiteman Director