that when the novel was first published in 1983, the first edition sold poorly in the UK, although it did well in the US. He credits the 1988 LWT production with greatly reviving interest in the novel. References External links 1988 British television series debuts 1988 British television series endings 1980s British television miniseries ITV television dramas Television shows shot at EMI-Elstree Studios Royal Air Force mass media Battle of Britain films World War II television drama series British military television series Aviation television series Television series by ITV Studios London Weekend Television shows English-language television shows 1980s British drama television series