Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 278,125 playable programmes from the BBC

The Glory That Remains: Old Soldiers Never Die

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The second of six programmes in which Robert Erskine seeks to recapture the life and events of ancient times.

This programme describes the peacetime duties and recreations of a soldier in a Roman Legion - the Third Legion Augusta. Serving the Emperor Trajan, around AD 100, this force controlled the relatively passive province of Numidia, the modern Algeria.
Robert Erskine reveals the character of the Legionary's life in barracks, and then follows him into retirement. The Imperial policy was to settle ex-soldiers in colonies nearby; so that in time of trouble these loyal veterans could be counted on to defend their own property - and thus the Roman frontiers as well - for ever.

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Erskine
Producer:
Geoffrey Baines
Source: Radio Times

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More