

In the Highest Tradition
A BBC series which delves into the world of British military tradition.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Regimental History
06-11-198929mThis episode includes looks at the origins of Emperor Joseph Bonaparte’s chamber pot, a druid oration and the story of goat who escaped being eaten to become a regimental mascot.
- Ep 2
2.Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Traditions
13-11-198929mThis episode includes the story of Millie the Mule and just why a rose is still eaten, raw, in one battalion’s mess. It also features the ‘White Helmets’, a team of motor cycle stu...
- Ep 3
3.The Gurkhas
20-11-198929mThis episode looks Gurkhas' history and commitment to the British Army. They swear their oath of allegiance directly to Her Majesty the Queen and continue to revere ‘The Queen’s Tr...
- Ep 4
4.Royal Scots Greys
27-11-198929mThis looks at the illustrious history of the Royal Scots Greys with an account of how a French Imperial Eagle was won at Waterloo, and covers the tragic events of the Charge of the...
- Ep 5
5.History of Grenadier Guards to Modern Times
04-12-198929mThis features stories about the Grenadier Guards, the favourite tipple of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment and how the King's Own Scottish Borderers made porridge palatable.
- Ep 6
6.Regimental Treasures and Traditions
11-12-198929mThis is a world where a Napoleonic Drum Major’s staff remains prized booty, a dog wears campaign medals awarded by Queen Victoria’s command and snuff is served from a ram called Ge...
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