Operation Overhang

Operation Overhang — Plot

In September 1963, the BBC broadcast a live program showing four climbers, Ian McNaught-Davis, Peter Crew, Barry Ingle, Paul Nunn attempting the ascent of Britain's most formidable overhang Kilnsey Crag, Grassington 'where the tigers sharpen their claws'. The event, commented by Ian McNaught-Davis on the face and Jeremy James at the foot of the climb, was transmitted live through 3 connections over the course of 28th of September. The transmission was part of the BBC program Time Out.

• Release date
• January 1, 1964
• Runtime
• 30 min
• Genres
• Documentary, TV Movie, Action
• Director
• Alan Chivers

Operation Overhang — Cast

Peter Crew Self

J

John Cleare Self

A

Al Alvarez Self

B

Barry Ingle Self Paul Nunn Self