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Ray’s History Radio & TV Picks. No.34. 25 Sept 2015.
Sovereign Omnibus:
BBC Radio 4 Extra, Sat 26 Sept 2015, 13.00 – 14.10: Episode 1 of 2:
This omnibus edition of Tudor crime story featuring lawyer detective Matthew Shardlake is a atmospheric dramatisation of C J Samson’s 2006 novel by Colin MacDonald. It is 1541 and Henry VIII is heading north.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06djx24Bookclub: C J Sansom
BBC Radio 4 Extra, Sat 26 Sept 2015, 17.30 – 18:00.
James Naughtie and readers meet the best-selling writer CJ Sansom. They discuss Dissolution, the first in his series of Tudor mysteries featuring the investigator Matthew Shardlake.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ltnfvThe World Debate: The War the World Needs to Remember
BBC World Service, Sat 26 Sept 2015, 18.06 – 19.00 (NB: Radio Times states 19.06 – 20.00)
The conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq lasted from September 1980 to August 1988, the 20th century’s longest conventional war. The World Service’s discussion series considers how the war affected those caught up in it, and how it still casts a shadow over the region.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p032z5h8Archive on 4: Kindertransport
BBC Radio 4, Sat 26 Sept 2015, 20.00 – 21.00
Sixty years ago, Britain offered sanctuary to children from Nazi Europe. The youngsters made their way across the continent on so-called Kindertransport trains, but their parents were left behind and most died in concentration camps. Dr David Cesarani meets some of those who made the journey and were first interviewed for the BBC back in 1939. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0075mvbA Place of Greater Safety: Episode 3 of 3: Fraternity
BBC Radio 4, Sat 26 Sept 2015, 21.00 – 22.00
France is at war. Louis the 16th and Marie Antoinette have been arrested and await execution. And Robespierre and Danton are increasingly at odds over the direction the Revolution should take.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06bd7slTime Crashers
Channel 4: Sun 27 Sept 2015, 20.00 – 21.00. Final episode:
The ‘celebs’ lost-in-time series concludes in the late Iron Age, AD 43. There are no bosses to rebel against, which at least makes a change. http://www.channel4.com/programmes/time-crashersSovereign: 6 to 10 of 10 weekday episodes. .
BBC Radio 4, Mon 28 Sept to Fri 2 Oct 2015, Daily 10.45 – 11.00 (Rptd 19.45 – 20.00)
15 Minute Drama; a radio adaption of C. J. Sansom’s third Tudor crime novel featuring hunchback lawyer detective Matthew Shardlake: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qy2s/broadcasts/upcomingThe Long View
BBC Radio 4, Tues 29 Sept 2015, 9.00 – 9.30. Final episode:
Milk prices are so low that many farmers complain they fear being driven out of business. Jonathan Freedland compares the current situation with the 1930s, when a glut in wheat production led to plummeting prices for the crop: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06d2g8sThe Duellists (1977)
Film4, Tues 29 Sept 2015, 18.45 – 20.50
Ridley Scott’s directorial debut is a historical epic, set during the Napoleonic era, with Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine as the sworn enemies who, following a battlefield altercation, pledge to meet in a series of increasingly violent duels over a 15-year period. http://www.film4.com/reviews/1977/duellists-theCanals: the Making of a Nation: The Boat People
BBC Four: Tue 29 Sept 2015, 20.00 – 21.00. 5 / 6:
Liz McIvor tells the story of those who operated Britain’s canal boats when the craft were an essential part of Britain’s industrial and trade infrastructure. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06829t1Face of Britain by Simon Schama
BBC Two: Wed 30 Sept 2015, 21.00 – 21.00. 1 / 5:
In this new five-part series on the history of British portraiture, Simon Schama explores the theme of power. Winston Churchill figures heavily, with the contrasting stories of two images: a portrait the PM absolutely hated and, more happily, a 1941 photograph that embodied British defiance.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06fv63yGod’s Revolution
BBC Radio 4 Extra, Weekdays starting Thu 1 Oct 2015, 10.00-11.00. Rptd 15.00 – 16.00. 12 parts:
Don Taylor’s 1988 English Civil War drama about the Leveller’s, set in the 1640s.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tz49n
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00v4r8m/episodes/guideIn Our Time: Alexander the Great
BBC Radio 4, Thu 1 Oct 2015, 9.00 – 9.45.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life of Alexander the Great (356 BC–323 BC). Famously, the King of Macedon bested the Persian Empire on the battlefield, but what was his legacy?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06d9bkxPost Code on Club card
I think that it would be a good idea to include the post code for potential new members. Modern use of SatNav etc. As a non-local I remember struggling on my first attempt at finding the venue.
Hi Jon,
as Simon says we have rescheduled our SB game for the following week so we can both play ships. Put me down for the British…I like being the underdog!Ray’s History Radio & TV Picks. No.29. Updated 23 Aug 2015 with two additional:
Return of the Black Death: Secret History
Channel 4: Sun 23 Aug 2015, 19.00 – 20.00. (First broadcast Apr 2014)
In 1348 one of the most devastating pandemics in history, the Black Death, swept across London. Now experts in various fields pick through the evidence to reveal why conditions were right for the disease to kill on a large scale and explain why it still poses a threat today.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/return-of-the-black-death-secret-historyTime Crashers
Channel 4: Sun 23 Aug 2015, 20.00 – 21.00 New Series: 1 /6.
Tony Robinson presents an “immersive history” series that sees ten famous faces time travel to different moments in history. This week they go back to 1588 and become servants in a great manor house.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/time-crashersCombat Dealers on Freeview Quest TV
For anyone with an interest in World War II hardware Mark Clarke has recommended Combat Dealers on Freeview Quest TV on a Wednesday night.
A new series has just started with some back-to-back re-runs:
http://www.questtv.co.uk/combat-dealers/The Hitler spoof is brill.
But not as strong as one reaction I have seen where a guy burns his WHF toys. I’ve sent you the link privately as there is some pretty strong language on it!Jason, thanks for the location information & advice.
Noting your point about how busy the traffic may be – I’ll get into Burton early that day and give Spirit Games a visit. Ray
This is a reminder to get your list to me ASAP if you can play at Stoke on Sun 5th July.
Andy,
Sure, bring ’em along if you like but I think both Dene & I are happy that he runs the Spanish out.
What I think would be much better is if you & I fix up a one-to-one but non-competitive late C17th game in the near future. A small scenario, for example.
Common Briefing Notes from Nigel Emsen
Hordes of Models and Buckets of Dice http://www.quickplayrules.com
Introduction
Welcome to “Gentlemen, I give you today’s fox”, Waterloo 2015. You will receive your
handouts of detailed situation briefing, game map, order of battle and actions for the day.
This will be an objective based game. The game will not be a direct replication of the historic
day. You will experience some of the same challenges that the commanders met on the day.
You will have an element of free deployment within bounds. These bounds are there to
maintain element of historic accuracy. The aim is to have a fun and close run game, but lets
remember approx. 41,000 men across the three armies did not leave the battlefield 200 years
ago. Spare them a thought on 18th June 2015.
The start of the game will represent 12:30 on the morning of the battle.
The umpires ruling is final 😉 I will be adjusting the game through various methods to ensure
the game is kept tight and “stressful” for the players.
Enjoy.Thanks Andy.
I know that you would really prefer to do Waterloo. So there is now no need to bring the Swedes.The R & R is out for my Oxford weekend and, no surprise, there is only one Swedish! However, as there are a few Late Imperial Spanish, Dene has kindly agreed to give this army a run out for me. This would work out best as Dene & I will have been involved in the Waterloo scenario earlier in the day.
Andy,
I have changed my 25mm FoGR game with Jon to the following week so that I can take the part of General Flemming on 28th May!
I can bring 2 Swedish 4/2 infantry and some 6M. For the later I have English from Anglo-Dutch LoA which are 5/1 which we can use as such or I can replace the pike base with a fusilier base (suedo-grenadiers?). Or I have 2 Danish grey-coat 6m.
Do you still need horse, if so, ideally what colour coat?
Ray “Bob” <cough> Flmming <cough>
Just to clarify a few points on the use of FoGAM armies to FoGR. From the Slitherine site:
“There are a few wrinkles which I list below as special rules for the competition (comments welcome!!):-
FOGR heavy lance to be used for gens d’armes equivalents – say from 1400 onwards
FOGR keils apply to AM pike blocks from the introduction of Pikes into the Swiss armies
FOGAM impact foot who use heavy throwing weapon (legions, Spanish) will take the points of impact foot plus bayonet/swordsmen but count as having light spear versus mounted and straight impact foot versus foot
Undrilled AM HF/MF will count as warrior
Slingers will count as bows with long range limited to 4 MUs
Compulsory fortified camps need not be bought
AM artillery counts as poor
AM type “protected” and “unprotected” both count as unarmoured
AM spear armed mounted will count as light lance
Terrain and deployment:
use 15mm terrain, 1 compulsory plus 1 to 3 optional
AM developed counts as agricultural
deploy and flank sections 15mm distances and baggae shall be full width but half depth (tables will be 4′ by 6′”Simon,
A truly stunning effort by all concerned and one of which I was totally unaware until you posted the link.
If you have not already done so it’s also worth clicking on the tabs, e.g. “painting guides”:
http://anzacdiorama.blogspot.co.nz/p/page-1.html
Cheers
Ray