The Year of Victories
Neil Oliver presents a series telling the tale of the bloody 17th-century civil war, when clans loyal to Charles I rose up in rebellion against the Scottish Parliament.
Neil Oliver presents a drama-documentary series telling the tale of Scotland’s 17th-century civil war. When the Scottish Parliament, led by the chief of Clan Campbell, declares war on Charles I, clans loyal to the King rise up in rebellion. At the heart of this epic struggle lies an ancient feud between the Campbells and the MacDonalds, and all hell is unleashed as the royalist clans use the war to wreak bloody vengeance on their rivals in an epic conflict that threatens the stability of the newly emerging British state.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Jamie Graham | Calum MacDonald |
| Alasdair MacColla | Donald Eoghainn Mackinnon |
| Margaret Campbell | Emma Snellgrove |
| Archie Campbell | Simon Weir |
| Expert | Ted Cowan |
| Expert | Sarah Fraser |
| Expert | Kieran German |
| Expert | Andrew Mackillop |
| Expert | Murray Pittock |
Broadcasts
Wed 12 Aug 202021:00BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
Tue 20 Oct 202021:00- Wed 21 Oct 202002:25
- Thu 22 Oct 202023:40
- Sun 25 Apr 202121:00
- Fri 22 Oct 202121:00
- Mon 5 Sep 202201:00
- Sun 2 Oct 202221:00
- Tue 26 Sep 202322:00
- Sun 21 Apr 202423:50
- Sun 18 May 202521:00
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