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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.
5 years ago
Even now sean the 3 success ing battalions of RGJ moving on from the antecedents were called Farmers, Handbags and Magpies so the Magpies were thieves and notorious
5 years ago
What was the ratio of Irishmen to British in the 95th Rifles at the time
5 years ago
Do you think that this casting has type cast you to a degree Sean
5 years ago
You are still on gold brilliant , can we share this on our website please www.memorialatpeninsula..org non profit organisation and Jason’s book going to be great
5 years ago
A Yorky will always say as it is isn’t that true Sean?
5 years ago
Hi Jason Hi sean great to hear you, a fabulous insight and thank you so much for portraying the antecedents of The Royal Green Jackets thanks from Memorial at Peninsula Limited Julie-Ann and Steve