BBC Suffolk's special programme (17 Dec. 2010)

[spacial awareness]

I remember all the tree's being cut down around that time, near the bases. I would go out there to walk the family dog with my parents. We thought it was weird, and there was talk of people moving (or being moved) out of nearby houses. I don't know if that was hearsay but the trees down were real. That was before anyone had heard anything in the papers i.e. The News of the World breaking it.

Yes why where the trees cut down? How old where they. Who at the Forrestry Commision took that descision. Where they due to be cut down at that time anyway?

[Vanquishman]

All i can remember is that they were cut down for miles. It was an amazing site. The place looked so different. I lived in and around Ipswich since i was born and then as i got older, like a lot of other young lads, i got interested in planes. So my dad would take me and some friends down to watch the Phantom's (Bentwaters) and then A10's (Woodbridge), land and take off. So whilst not down there each week, we were down there a fair bit. To think, that when we watched the A10's, we unwittingly used to park right near the forest area things happened. Who'd have guessed eh?

I know we had a couple of real bad storms down that way but i know by that time i could drive and was working. This was way before then when i was at school. I don't know, if anyone has dates of the storms occuring in Suffolk, especially the Woodbridge area then that might help explain it to me. It's a memory that has stuck with me for years and niggles the hell out of me. I can't give a date, to much alcohol and petrol has destroyed my brain cells, sorry.

[Daniel]

Did anyone record this program? I was going to, but I forgot to do it until I was 20 minutes into the show.

[Admin]

Did anyone record this program? I was going to, but I forgot to do it until I was 20 minutes into the show.

No, but it is available until the 24th December here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00cn3pk/Rendlesham_Revealed_17_12_2010/

[Vanquishman]

The programme could have been so much better, the more i think about it, the more it was a pantomime. What they should have done, and what i initially thought it was going to be, was simply do a 2 hours phone in programme.
You would have got (or would get) a much better programme if it was a nightime 5 live phone in with Richard Bacon etc. or a TalkSport one with Ian Collins. Infact, Ian Collins has done stuff about UFO's before and the amount of people who phone in gives a really interesting insight. Yes, you do get the wind up merchants, and the drunks but generally they are easy to spot when listening to.
The Radio Suffolk programme was rubbish. It needs to be opened up to a live phone in. I am going to contact the channel now and suggest this. I'll post their response if i actually get one.

[Vanquishman]

Just emailed Radio Suffolk:

I am writing with regards to the Rendlesham Forest Incident programme that was broadcast on Friday 17th December. Although the show was very entertaining i feel that it lacked any real edge needed for this subject. May i suggest that you host a second part to it, and make it a 2 hour phone in special.

No doubt you are aware of the night time phone in's on Radio 5, or even better, Iain Collins on TalkSport radio. These programmes offer not only real time entertainment but genuine debate rather than conforming to a predetermined formula or conclusion.

So, Radio Suffolk are you going to give your listeners a real programme about the incident? Let the listeners phone in and speak.

I await your response with interest.

Lets see what they say. However, i bet they won't actually give us a live phone in. Why would they want to rattle the government, who after all, collect the licence fee from us to pay their wages eh? Public broadcasting service? Disinformation? Don't get me started.

[tdeeefc]

wasnt alan partridge on radio suffolk?,maybe it was him ,that would be a great phone-in,alan partridge talking to the aliens a-ha

[Daniel]

Cheers for the link Admin. I've now made a copy of the recording for future reference. The only downside to BBC's iPlayer is the lack of archiving. This radio show will more than likely not be played again and I didn't want to lose it, no matter how jokey it was.

[ncf1]

Why do they say this is "Britain's Roswell", or as Thrukerttle says "the second biggest UFO event"... huh? This leaves Roswell for dead in my opinion and Roswell should be "America's Rendlesham". But of course the US, hey, always need to be the boss.

just started listening, thanks a lot admin for the link. Already dont like the ramifications of a helicopter theory or whatever, but will listen through.

[larry warren]

Trust me rendlesham is replacing Roswell in the minds of americans that give a damn! i know as i was there at the start of its public life ! RENDLESHAM RULES ! so say i! LOL

[Vanquishman]

No answer from Radio Suffolk yet. To be honest it'll probably be some hand wringing excuse for not giving the locals & public a proper say. But we live in hope. I actually heard someone say on the BBC radio today that it "sets the standards for public broadcasting". Hmmmmm.

Talking of Rendlesham being recognised by our insighted friends across the big pond, was'nt there a film being made about it? Did it get shelved? What happened?

[larry warren]

Funny enough , a few screenplays are in the works from difrent camps, someday a film will be made we are gonna have to see what angle its looked at ? tough Bussiness run by 25 year old remake champs ! it needs a good Indy film maker with balls !

[Vanquishman]

Gareth Edwards the director of "Monsters" might be worth an approach then. Wonder why Speilberg never picked up on this story or (the lesser) Roswell incident for that matter. Or is he in league with the powers that be Stateside?


....on a related note i dont think remakes really hit the spot but i really like Death Race (that 'Stang was sweet).

[larry warren]

If i told you the hollywood heavys that have at one time or another taken an interest in rendlesham, id be called a name dropper ! we were optioned , met with stone , howard, writen up in hollywood reporter and varrity, then 911 happened, option not renewed ! in time a film will be made, of that ive no dought ! Death Race was good too, the rollerball remake was
crap ! hell i am a name droper ! hey whats wrong with america ? cheers

[arvd]

Imagine how much the story would grow from what really happened if they made a film. Even further from the truth.

[Vanquishman]

Lets hope the BBC don't finance one then, after that radio show. Funny enough i have had no reply from Radio Suffolk as yet. ...might just phone them because i think a proper phone in special about it would turn up some interesting stuff from people.

Nothing wrong with the States Larry, some clued in musicians over there. I just generally don't trust governments much

[Gordy]

I recorded it onto good ol reliable cassette tapes. 2 and a bit C90's !. I wonder if you can still buy C120's I could get it all on one tape for what its worth. Seriously though it's recorded if anyone needs it. The interference on the night, according to Brenda really happened. She said the radio car had a huge mast and the mast was making all kinds of strange noises and there was an aircraft flying overhead. What would you expect, it's Rendlesham!.

[Vanquishman]

Gordy, watch those C120's if you use them as they have a tendancy to snap. Yes, weird about the interferance that night, who knows eh?

I got a reply from Radio Suffolk:

CKate Arkell to me
show details 11:05 AM (9 hours ago)

Mark,

Many thanks for your email about the Rendlesham Forest Programme.

We'll certainly take on board your idea for a phone-in - at the moment there isn't room for a special programme within our schedule, but I know there will be more reaction to the story on air over the coming weeks within various programmes and we're always keen for listener interaction.

Best wishes

Kate

Kate Arkell
Acting Assistant Editor
BBC Radio Suffolk

[Biffer]

Hi Folks!

Unfortunately, I came across this post too late to listen to the radio programme, or catch it later by other means.

Anyway, I can't believe the BBC are peddling the 'helicopter-hoax' theory, or that anyone with any sense would believe it (apologies to anyone who does believe it - you have my sympathies). As another poster stated, we sort of 'dealt' with this theory three years ago. I myself made an extensive post on this very topic in 2007 (my first). You can find it by searching my User Name and clicking on the title, "Is It a Bird; a Plane; or a Hovering CH53?" Not seeking to 'blow my own trumpet' here ... well, OK, I am ... but come on, it's Christmas ... indulge me!

With Best Wishes to Everyone for the New Year!

Biffer

[karlfoley]

I missed the show and it dropped off iPlayer on the 24th December.
does anyone know of of a copy online that I can download please?