by Paul Bryers
A play to celebrate English Maritime Year
In 1797, a series of naval mutinies shook the nation at a time when England stood alone against Revolutionary France. By far the most serious of these was the Nore Mutiny, led by Richard Parker. Outraged by the conditions of service for the ordinary seaman, Parker became the elected spokesman against the Admiralty. But his volatile nature was to make him many enemies...
(Repeated: Mon 3.2 pm) (Brian Cox is a National Theatre player)
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