Delivering the Kingdom. On the last leg of his voyage down the Thames, Patrick Wright reflects upon its associations with political matters since Civil War days, when
Oliver Cromwell 's army council met in St Mary's Church, Putney.
On hisjourney through London, Wright recalls tragedies such as the 1989 Marchioness disaster, and looks at how the Thames will be a focus for millennium celebrations.
Director Adam Low : Producer James Runcie (S) (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/history
BBC BOOK: The River. by Patrick Wright , priced £18.99