"The Iron Duke Unmasked - BBC Two tonight" Topic
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| Trajanus | 10 May 2015 6:01 a.m. PST |
Docudrama on the life of Wellington staring Richard E. Grant tonight on BBC Two @ 21:00 Part one of two. link |
| Supercilius Maximus | 10 May 2015 6:27 a.m. PST |
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| Guthroth | 10 May 2015 10:55 a.m. PST |
I think I'll record this one ….. Thanks. |
 Herkybird  | 10 May 2015 2:32 p.m. PST |
Mmm. Just watched this, only interesting if you like the social antics of the Iron Duke. |
| arthur1815 | 10 May 2015 3:43 p.m. PST |
Not impressed. Where was the nose? |
| Trajanus | 11 May 2015 4:53 a.m. PST |
Not aimed a the wargamer , more those who no nothing other than Waterloo. Any bets on how many of the public even know he was ever Prime Minister let alone a 'ladies man'? Those looking for detail should read Rory Muir's book(s). |
| Supercilius Maximus | 12 May 2015 2:45 a.m. PST |
Disappointed to see they went with the "not everything born in a stable is a horse" nonsense to illustrate his supposed anti-Irish attitudes. Leaving aside the fact that it is well documented that the comment was made about him by Daniel O'Connell (twice – once in a public meeting, once in a court case), there was no mention of his support for Catholic Emancipation – including fighting a duel – and his refusal to accept the Presidency of the Orange Order in Ireland because it was an organisation that discriminated against Catholics. The greatest Irishman in British history deserved a bit better. |
| Trajanus | 12 May 2015 3:00 a.m. PST |
Yes, I was a bit surprised they left out the Emancipation, even if only because it was a contradiction to his generally reactionary political career, which they were only too happy to mention! |
| myrm11 | 12 May 2015 3:40 a.m. PST |
I need Boots, dammit, I must have boots…. |
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