A smile on my face as I watched this with the great music. So lucky to be a child in the 1970s. That's where I live now, in the past. I can't stand the world in 2023, frankly speaking. John Noakes was great.
Fabulous Amazing to think this was a kids show. Loved John Noakes, every kids best mate. Never talked down to you, just showed you how great the world can be. Many thanks
BBC at its best. And this was for us kids at the time. I remember Noakes on Wogan in the early 90's suggesting a show for the over 60's with an super active theme. Maybe not the Red Arrows, but alas nothing came of it.
What a documentary, if you're reading the comments prior to watching, just watch it! What a group of people, from Noakes, Camera / Sound crew to the RAF / Red Arrows and Support. Just imagining the hurdles to put a camera in a cockpit pulling that G Load and getting it through review boards etc must be a feat as much as the flying! Thanks for posting it.
You just brought back one of my most favourite childhood memories. If you have any more it would be great if you could post them. I am so fortunate to be the exact age that benefitted from the golden three of blue peter.
I remember the episode where John was grass skiing '' Along the South Down'' which was aired on Sunday the 3 December 1978. He kept falling down as he tried to ski down the hill.
Yes Noaksy was my childhood hero as well. He really got some kool assignments didn't he. We would replicate them on the streets with our mates. Happy days...........
He was a proper madman. The things he used to do. He was a unique and very working class, you never see that especiallly now. For me he was "blue peter". R.i.p John.
With respect to the sidecar racing ... watch it being done at the Isle of Man TT races if you want to see something genuinely scary (and the regular TT) as well. As for John Noakes, he was the show's resident daredevil. His 25,000 foot free fall parachute jump is legendary - you HAVE to watch that! The only time he was brought to a halt was the last part of climbing the ship's mast at HMS Ganges (again, a "must watch" clip". Otherwise, he was pretty much game for anything. Later on, he flew with the Red Arrows aerobatic team on his own spinoff show. A man in a million was old Noakesy. :)
The opening music is an arrangement of On Ilkey Moor (bar t’at) ... bar t’at’ is translated for non-Yorkshire folk as “Bar the hat” - without your hat.
A smile on my face as I watched this with the great music. So lucky to be a child in the 1970s. That's where I live now, in the past. I can't stand the world in 2023, frankly speaking. John Noakes was great.
One of life's beautiful people. I love the pair of them.
John Noakes was wonderful. He was my childhood hero. RIP John!
This guy was genuinely as tough as teak. A real character sadly gone but never forgotten ❤
John Noakes - just the Best
Fabulous
Amazing to think this was a kids show. Loved John Noakes, every kids best mate. Never talked down to you, just showed you how great the world can be.
Many thanks
An educational kids' show, in the widest sense.
BBC at its best. And this was for us kids at the time. I remember Noakes on Wogan in the early 90's suggesting a show for the over 60's with an super active theme. Maybe not the Red Arrows, but alas nothing came of it.
A world away. Thank you, John Noakes! Remembered and admired for ever.
What a documentary, if you're reading the comments prior to watching, just watch it! What a group of people, from Noakes, Camera / Sound crew to the RAF / Red Arrows and Support.
Just imagining the hurdles to put a camera in a cockpit pulling that G Load and getting it through review boards etc must be a feat as much as the flying!
Thanks for posting it.
Infectious enthusiasm we shall not see his like again for shame. Great to see this vid again, thanks!
What an amazing bloke. Fearless.
John was the best always!!
You just brought back one of my most favourite childhood memories. If you have any more it would be great if you could post them. I am so fortunate to be the exact age that benefitted from the golden three of blue peter.
I remember the episode where John was grass skiing '' Along the South Down'' which was aired on Sunday the 3 December 1978. He kept falling down as he tried to ski down the hill.
wow loved this
Yes Noaksy was my childhood hero as well. He really got some kool assignments didn't he. We would replicate them on the streets with our mates. Happy days...........
I seem to remember this show was broadcast on Sunday teatime.
John Noakes and Brian Cant BBC at its best
He was a proper madman. The things he used to do. He was a unique and very working class, you never see that especiallly now. For me he was "blue peter". R.i.p John.
He was beautiful x
John Noaks was just Great --- even in this case he makes it seem so easy. 3 years after his flight, this pane was retired by the RAF Red Arrows
John Noakes was actually in the RAF before he started acting.
Has anyone seen/ got a copy of the cycling Milk Race episode? I've been trying for years to re watch this one! Thanks :-)
brilliant display accompanied by mike oldfield's classic..
With respect to the sidecar racing ... watch it being done at the Isle of Man TT races if you want to see something genuinely scary (and the regular TT) as well.
As for John Noakes, he was the show's resident daredevil. His 25,000 foot free fall parachute jump is legendary - you HAVE to watch that! The only time he was brought to a halt was the last part of climbing the ship's mast at HMS Ganges (again, a "must watch" clip". Otherwise, he was pretty much game for anything. Later on, he flew with the Red Arrows aerobatic team on his own spinoff show. A man in a million was old Noakesy. :)
Top bloke 😁😁
The opening music is an arrangement of
On Ilkey Moor (bar t’at)
... bar t’at’ is translated for non-Yorkshire folk as
“Bar the hat” - without your hat.
What better red arrows to tubular bells how very British
and it begins with ‘On Ilkley Moor’ - as Yorkshire as can be.
GET DOWN SHEP
I forgot cagoules existed until just now.
Great vid…I personally always preferred the Gnat, a much more exciting aircraft than the Hawk.
Did we learn nothing from WW2, Yes what's with world now!!