Introduction

Churchill’s Bodyguard (2005) is a 13-episode British television documentary series chronicling Winston Churchill’s bodyguard, Walter H. Thompson (voiced by Dennis Waterman), who guarded him throughout his career.

The series is based on Walter Thompson’s memoir, which he wrote as a British police officer who was Churchill’s personal bodyguard for 18 years.

The series was created by the producers of Hitler’s Bodyguard, and narrated by Robert Powell.

Outline of Series 01, Episode 08

Running a gauntlet of U-boats in the North Atlantic, Churchill and Walter set sail for American in an unescorted ship to plot Allied strategy with Franklin Roosevelt.

Disaster comes closest, however, as the Prime Minister prepares to board a flying boat for the trip home and a crazed gunman lurks nearby.

Churchill’s Bodyguard Series

• Episode 01: Walter Meets Winston.
• Episode 02: Lawrence & Walter Save the Day.
• Episode 03: Nearly Killed in New York.
• Episode 04: Indian Nationalist Assassin.
• Episode 05: Nazi Sniper Plan.
• Episode 06: Dangerous Travels.
• Episode 07: Surviving the Blitz.
• Episode 08: Attack at the Flying Boat Duck.
• Episode 09: Winston’s Double.
• Episode 10: Suicide Attack in Tehran.
• Episode 11: The Kiss of Life?
• Episode 12: The Sewer Bomb.
• Episode 13: Love Him to Death.

Production & Filming Details

• Production: Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd.
• Released Date: 2005 (UK).
• Running time: 60 minutes (11 hours 16 minutes total running time).
• Country: UK.
• Language: English.

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