Find out all about the D-Day 80 commemorative programming across the BBC
6 June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of Operation Overlord, which saw tens of thousands of soldiers embark from Portsmouth to cross the Channel, establishing a foothold across the French coast in order to begin the advance to liberate northwest Europe.
As darkness falls, each of the 4,600 headstones of those that fell will be individually illuminated across Bayeux War Cemetery, creating a poignant modern act of commemoration. The event will conclude with a traditional act of remembrance, accompanied by a special tribute from the Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, flying over Normandy to salute this remarkable generation and our nation's heroes.
We’ll be bringing together some of the last surviving women of the Royal Navy who played key roles in the operation to share their inspirational stories. Plus alongside some special guests, we’ll be showcasing how people are coming together across the UK and in France to mark the occasion and there’ll be a poignant performance from The D-Day Darlings as we meet the younger generation of singers they’ve inspired.
Anita Rani and Charlotte Smith discover how Dorset played an important role in in the build-up to D-Day. BBC Breakfast will present special programmes from Portsmouth and the British Normandy Memorial across 5 and 6 June. BBC News is providing a range of historical and contextual coverage in the lead to the day including D-Day: We Were There - an iPlayer documentary interviewing veterans on their first-hand experience, as well as reports across radio, TV and online.
The concert features classic film scores, including Maurice Jarre’s The Longest Day, Gerard Schurmann’s Attack On The Iron Coast, John Addison’s A Bridge Too Far and John Williams’ Hymn To The Fallen from Saving Private Ryan. Musicians also played an important role during those times, most notably Glenn Miller’s United States Army Air Force Band.
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