The Long and the Short of It
The Siege of Derry
Season 1 Episode 1 of 4
History show presented by Tim McGarry and David Hume. In this opening episode, Tim and David go back to 1689 and the start of the Williamite war in Ireland. They take a look at the story of the Siege of Derry and ask whether Robert Lundy was really a traitor, visiting the Maiden City, home to the Protestant Apprentice Boys of Derry, who in 1688 shut the gates of Derry to the advancing army of the Catholic King James
The Long and the Short of It airs on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD at 10:00 PM, Thursday 14 November. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Michael McDowell
Director
Helen Bamberry
Producer