Nuclear War

[Homer55]

In America they have a broadcast that goes out if there is a nuclear war I dont know how it goes but it basically tells people that the world is over.. Does england have one and if so what do you think it would say?

[spudqueen]

I don't know if there is a broadcast but there were plans for a siren of somekind. This was based in Reading but in case Reading had already been bombed by conventional bombs then there was a second place with the siren - the little village in Lancashire where I live. I doubt it is still operational as the nuclear shelter which presumably went with it has been up for sale recently.

[B00]

"quick get the kettle on, you've time for one last cuppa"


sorry- bit of silliness, I've no idea.

[Octavius]

The actual message itself was recorded by the chief continuity announcer of BBC Radio 4, Peter Donaldson in the 1980's. It was accompianied by "Dalek" music and strong pulses of light. The existence of this warning message was officially confirmed by the British government on New Years Day 2006, even though it was an open secret in the BBC.

In the 1962 film 'The Hole In The Ground,' the attack warning is given by the BBC from a record kept in a locked safe - 'this is an emergency announcement. An air attack is approaching this country. Take cover at once!'

I think it was alsoi parodied by Frankie Goes to Hollywood in the song Two Tribes, as 'The air attack warning sounds like this. This is the sound. When you hear the air attack warning. You and your family must take cover'

[spudqueen]

I think I prefer Boos warning!

[LazyGun]

It goes "Stick your head between your knees, and kiss your ass goodbye"

[The Big Gill]

"Would all customers please make their way to the checkouts. Thank you."