Airport Live is a live television programme broadcast on BBC Two over four nights from 17 June 2013 to 20 June 2013. The show was commissioned following the success of other "live" programmes such as Volcano Live.The show was presented by Kate Humble, Dan Snow, Anita Rani and Dallas Campbell from Heathrow Airport in London. Dallas Campbell, Anita Rani and Dan Snow presented segments, which attempted to discover the principles behind Heathrow Airport. Airport Live also featured pre-recorded reports and interviews in addition to the real-time broadcast. Live cameras showed airport activity from around the airport and online features included the history of the airport site.

Airport Live
Directed byStephen Neal
Presented byKate Humble
Starring
Theme music composerCarl Harms
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerLisa Ausden
Producers
  • Amanda Lyon
  • Chris Parkin
Production locationUnited Kingdom
EditorBrian Campbell
Running time60 minutes
Production companyBBC
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release17 June (2013-06-17) –
20 June 2013 (2013-06-20)

Episode list

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Episode viewing figures from Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB).[1]

#TitleDirected byOriginal air dateTotal viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Stephen Neal17 June 2013 (2013-06-17)2,860,000
An overview of Heathrow Airport and the scale of operations faced by air traffic control.[2]
2"Episode 2"Stephen Neal18 June 2013 (2013-06-18)2,750,000
Following a shorthaul flight turnaround, with just 45 minutes from landing to takeoff.[3]
3"Episode 3"Stephen Neal19 June 2013 (2013-06-19)2,250,000
Dallas Campbell looks at the hundreds of markings that must be painted on to every plane.[4]
4"Episode 4"Stephen Neal20 June 2013 (2013-06-20)2,730,000
Dallas Campbell is at the controls of a flight simulator to see if he can land an Airbus A380.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Viewing Data – Top 30s". BARB. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Episode 1". BBC. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Episode 2". BBC. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Episode 4". BBC. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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