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My Friends Think I'm Mad
Episode 5 of 8
First transmitted in 1968, documentary following Martin May, an apprentice ladies hairdresser, who decides to join 'a man's world' - the Junior Leaders Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. The programme follows him as he begins his training with a group of recruits.
Last on
Mon 29 Jan 1968
20:35
BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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First Day in the Royal Armoured Corps 1968
Duration: 02:33
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Broadcast
- Mon 29 Jan 1968 20:35BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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