Ewan McGregor takes to the skies

SCOTS actor Ewan McGregor is to fly vintage aircraft in a new Battle of Britain television programme.

McGregor, who played Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, will take to the skies with his RAF pilot brother Colin for the one-off BBC1 documentary.

The pair will relive the experiences of young airmen to find out what it was like to live through the days of the historic air battle.

Their programme is part of a season to mark the 70th anniversary of the Second World War air campaign.

The brothers will fly in the fighter aircraft of the time and compare skills with those of modern jet fighter pilots.

McGregor said: "It is a privilege for Colin and me to make this documentary, to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifice of those who fought during the battle."