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John le Carré speaks with unprecedented candour about his life, and about his career as both special agent and celebrated author.

A look at disapearing planes

Half a century ago a bright object was seen flying rapidly over Farnborough Airfield. Was it a top secret aircraft or a flying saucer from another planet? Unlike hundreds of other UF sightings during the 1950's, this couldn't be ignored because it was made by two qualified RAF pilots.

When Martin Popplewell was 15 years old he watched the film 'The Blue Lagoon' starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins. From then on he was determined to live as a castaway on an uninhabited Pacific Island with a girl Friday. When he realised his dream in 1989 he was just 18 years old. The adventure became a media sensation with journalists flying halfway round the world to cover the story. Martin kept a video diary of his experience. In 2001 he returned to the Pacific to make a critically acclaimed documentary. The Real Castaway reunites the two castaways on their desert island 12 years after their experience. It’s a story about adventure, growing up and the pursuit of an impossible dream.

TV Movie documentary exploring the secret life of Hughie Green.