A series of 12 programmes presented by Rene Cutforth 1: Demure. Psalm-singing Fellows
To bring the New Model Army into being was the first and greatest task. The time was come and England had at last a regular, and as was soon to be seen, a standing army ... clad in the familiar scarlet
(SIR JOHN FORTESCUE)
This first programme begins the story of the Redcoats in the Civil War: psalm-singing rebels in 1645 and King Charles II's royal army in 1661. At half-past two they were rebel soldiers, by three o'clock they were the King's men
(MICHAEL FOSS) with Other parts SAM DASTOR
GODFREY KENTON , ALAN ROWE
DAVID SINCLAIR. MANNING WILSON PETER PACEY. SEAN ARNOLD Musical direction by CHARLES CHILTON
Written and produced by ROBERT CRADOCK
In association with the National Army Museum
Arms and the men: page 4