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We are a slightly mad, always fun podcast bringing you all the History you love and a lot that you didn‘t know you‘d love until you heard it here! Recommended by BBC Radio, and presented by acclaimed historian Alexandra Churchill, with Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams and the rest of the awesome team.
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Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Major Sharpe himself, Sean Bean and Jason Salkey, Rifleman Harris, join Alex and Alina for Sharpe's Reunion. We discuss the highs and lows of filming, whilst the chaps reveal a unique insight into making the much loved series. Enjoy tales of toy soldiers, looting the set, lockdown in the Crimea and character sketches of fellow cast members including the late, much loved, Pete Postlethwaite; whilst your questions about the history that inspired it are put to Historian Zack White.
2 years ago
Wonderful
4 years ago
Jason’s historic recall is fantastic. Can wait to talk with him again
5 years ago
As a former member of the Sharpe Appreciation Society it was great to listen to Jason and Sean on this podcast. The Baker rifle used a sword carried in a belt hanger attachment. It could be mounted on the rifle . The current rifle regiment still use the command fix Swords rather than bayonets. The brown bess musket bayonet was triangular and was fitted over the barrel with a locking ring. The musket bayonet and rifle sword were very different items.
5 years ago
Great mix of the business of show bus
5 years ago
Loved it. Got goosebumps listening to this. Would love to see the footage if there is any of this chat.
5 years ago
Fabulous insight to the Napoleonic era and the series and the 95th. Thank you Jason thank you Sean
5 years ago
Occupational hazards aye sean the women
5 years ago
Can you explain why a sword and not a bayonet
5 years ago
Cumberband belt
5 years ago
Cumberland belt