Great joy all yesterday, at London and at night more bonfires than ever and ringing of bells and drinking of the King's health upon their knees in the streets which methinks is a little too much ...
In 1660 Ktng Charles II returned to England from exile. Samuel Pepys began his Diary that same year. Through his eyes we become spectators at the great event.
Timothy West as Samuel Pepys Narrated by STEPHEN THORNE Written by RICHARD BARBER
Produced by ALAN HAYDOCK