Duration
90 minutes
Quick Summary
The extreme cold weather that hit Britain more than 40 years ago
About This Program
News archive, home movies and interviews with celebrities are combined to look back at the extreme weather that hit Britain in December and January more than 40 years ago. Stories covered include a deadly train crash caused by a blizzard, as well as the Penlee lifeboat disaster, daring motorway rescues and RAF helicopters delivering lifesaving parcels to stranded Highlanders
The Big Snow of '82 broadcasts on 5 HD at 9:00pm, Friday, 28 November 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)