Season 1
6 episodes · Nov 6, 1989
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- S1E1
Regimental History
Nov 6, 198929mThis episode includes looks at the origins of Emperor Joseph Bonaparte’s chamber pot, a druid oration and the story of goat who escaped being eaten to become a regimental mascot.
- S1E2
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Traditions
Nov 13, 198929mThis episode includes the story of Millie the Mule and just why a rose is still eaten, raw, in one battalion’s mess. It also features the ‘White Helmets’, a team of motor cycle stunt riders. One team of retired soldiers has an average age of 74 years but they still meet up to perform stunts in front of their successors.
- S1E3
The Gurkhas
Nov 20, 198929mThis episode looks Gurkhas' history and commitment to the British Army. They swear their oath of allegiance directly to Her Majesty the Queen and continue to revere ‘The Queen’s Truncheon’, which was awarded to them by Queen Victoria in recognition of their service during the Indian Mutiny.
- S1E4
Royal Scots Greys
Nov 27, 198929mThis looks at the illustrious history of the Royal Scots Greys with an account of how a French Imperial Eagle was won at Waterloo, and covers the tragic events of the Charge of the Light Brigade, the origins of the Victoria Cross and follows the transition from horse to the tank.
- S1E5
History of Grenadier Guards to Modern Times
Dec 4, 198929mThis features stories about the Grenadier Guards, the favourite tipple of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment and how the King's Own Scottish Borderers made porridge palatable.
- S1E6
Regimental Treasures and Traditions
Dec 11, 198929mThis is a world where a Napoleonic Drum Major’s staff remains prized booty, a dog wears campaign medals awarded by Queen Victoria’s command and snuff is served from a ram called George.