Between 1977 and 1979, the BBC showed a series called "Secret Army", which was made in association with the Belgian company BRT.
"Secret Army" featured the Brussels-based escape line "Lifeline", which would guide Allied airmen from Belgium down into Spain where they could be returned to active service. Of course, things didn't always go smoothly for Lifeline, and they were constantly having to worry about the possibility of the Gestapo or Luftwaffe finding out about their activities.
"Secret Army" was repeated (in edited form) on UKTV History but has not been shown on the BBC in full for many years.
In my opinion, "Secret Army" was the best BBC drama series ever.
The opening sequence to series three.
Major Reinhardt, the best character in the series, works out who was running Lifeline.
For fans of "Secret Army" I am building this Facebook page tribute to the series: Secret Army
