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Flying High with Johnny Smythe

In Sierra Leone, Johnny Smythe s the Royal Air Force. As the navigator of a Stirling bomber, he faces a series of terrifying flights over .

In Sierra Leone, navigator Johnny Smythe becomes one of the first West African airmen to the Royal Air Force. His fellow crew consider him as a lucky charm, but as he faces a series of terrifying flights, will his good fortune run out?

Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage.

A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

Producers: Suniti Somaiya and Elaina Boateng
Edit Producer: Melvin Rickarby
Assistant Producer: Lorna Reader
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
Written by Alex von Tunzelmann
Commissioning editor for Radio 4: Rhian Roberts

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29 minutes

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  • Mon 8 Apr 2024 15:30
  • Mon 15 Jul 2024 21:00

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