medium only with Edward Woodward
A three-part series based on contemporary documents recounting the life of Britain's greatest naval hero.
Written by PETER JAMES Narrator Noel Johnson 3: Trafalgar
Sir, yesterday on 21 October 1805 a battle was fought by His Majesty's Fleet, and a victory was gained which will stand recorded as one of the most brilliant and decisive that ever distinguished the British Navy.
(VICE-ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD)
Trafalgar was the triumphant and tragic climax of Nelson's career. When news of the vic tory was brought to him, he was already lying below deck fatally wounded. ' Thank God,' he said, ' I have done my duty.' These were his last words.
With SEAN BARRETT , JAMES GAR BUTT, MALCOLM GERARD , MICHAEL GOLDIE, GARARD GREEN, ELIZABETH LINDSAY , DAVID MARCH and ROY SPENCER. Producer ALAN HAYDOCK (Repeated: Thursday 7.45 pm)
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