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The Scum of the Earth

BBC Radio 3
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The story of the Peninsular War (1808-14) in five episodes compiled from written records by DAVID BEAN
They are the scum of the earth. English soldiers are fellows who have enlisted for drink. That (J the plain fact.
(DUKE OF WELLINGTON)
Narrator
MICHAEL TUDOR BARNES
With NICHOLAS COURTNEY. JOHN HOLLIS , GORDON REID and JOHN RYE
Producer ALAN HAYDOCK
(Part 2: Friday 8.10 pm)

Contributors

Narrator:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Unknown:
Nicholas Courtney.
Unknown:
John Hollis
Unknown:
Gordon Reid
Source: Radio Times

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