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"Broadsword calling Danny Boy"

Growing up, the only Danny Boy I was familiar with was the song sung by the family at special occasions like funerals. Before I knew it, sure wasn't it the calling card for this Richard Burton classic.

A classic on so many levels, firstly the cast. Bringing together Burton and Eastwood was a stroke of genius. Mary Ure was another excellent casting decision alongside Ingrid Pitt. The score by Ron Goodwin so easily recognisable and the action. Coordinated by JOE POWELL with 2nd Unit Directed by YAKIMA CANUTT.

Here I discuss the action with stuntwoman GILLIAN ALDAM who doubled Mary Ure and JIM DOWDALL who worked for Bapty, the armourers at the time, but got himself involved on the picture.

Enjoy

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This week we take a look at the art of boxing for the big screen and use the Rocky pictures as a template.
I'm joined by crime writer and boxing aficionado Rob Parker who gives us a look inside the ring as he boxes on a regular basis. What's it like to be hit in the fight, how could they create these shots for this film?

These questions and more will be answered in this weeks outing. 
So, no biting or gouging and when I say break you break understood? Now, go back to your corners and wait for the bell.

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A war epic set in a Norfolk village. A bit like an episode of the Archers if Putin popped in for a pint.

Based on the Higgins novel from the previous year, Michael Caine plays a German officer....obviously, who alongside Robert Duvall and Donald Sutherland are given their orders from Hitler via Himmler....are you keeping up with this?

Kill Churchill is the order - will they do it?  Who will stop them?  Who cares?  Not the director John Sturgess very clearly, but its been a fan favourite for many years. Stunt Coordinator is the wonderful GERRY CRAMPTON and he is given a very solid team of performers. Enjoy

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Sean Connery....whatever happened to him after Bond??? Anyway, he is the star and it involves him stealing gold bullion from a moving train without a stunt double.....what more could you want from a movie?

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One of the many disaster movies that appeared in the 1970s. This one brings an additional element to the stunt team. Bees!

On Friday we'll explore how some of these scenes were created for real, but here is a look at this remarkable film and some of its action.

Stunt Coordinator PAUL STADER

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Two of the nicest humans you could ever wish to meet.
Two men who not only taught you a great deal but made you feel better.

Two of the UK's top stunt performers who sadly left us way before their time.
Join me for a look at them in action and a chance to hear them. For some of you this will be for the very first time.

Enjoy and then explore their films and TV work

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So here we are, 100 episodes in...who'd have thought it eh?
We started this whole thing about Bond so why not keep the Bond flag flying with a look at George Lazenby and his fabulous screen punch.

Many have taken the role of Bond, but I don't think anyone has delivered it better. 

What do you think?

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A Michael Caine thriller involving the Secret Service, a spy network and many of the UK's top stunt performers.
Didn't do very well at the box office, but you can see where director Russell Mulchay put a great deal of the $7 million budget. 
Stunt Coordinator ALAN STUART and Caine is doubled by MARK 'FRANKLIN' HENSON

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A look at the action on a movie that had some very serious horse falls - so serious that you can no longer perform these gags on film or television.

A cast of...well, poorly cast actors in todays world anyway, but back in 1965 it was all about the box office returns.

Stunt Coordinator BOB SIMMONS brought together a core team from the UK and set off for Yugoslavia where the horse battles were to take place. Enjoy

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Here's a look at a stuntman who many considered the best. The UK were very lucky to have so many quality performers who worked on many different projects over lengthy careers.
Jack Cooper was just such a performer. Check out his IMDB and try and spot him in the many classic big and small screen adventures he worked on.

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