HMS Brilliant

A six part documentary series covering life on board the Royal Naval warship HMS Brilliant as it patrols the dangerous waters off the coast of Bosnia.

The crew are given the job of boarding and searching ships off the coast of former Yugoslavia, to seek out gun-runners. On board there are domestic dramas as Captain Rapp is struck...

The controversial issue of Wrens at sea is tackled where both sides hold strong opinions. Lieutenant Commander Bob Hawkins is troubled by the idea while some of the women involved...

The ship drops anchor in Istanbul, and the ratings transform the flight deck for the officers' cocktail reception. Diplomatic duties completed, all ranks head for an exotic run-ash...

HMS Brilliant is back at sea and caught up in a courtroom drama. After a riotous night ashore, mechanic Kevin "Gladys" Gladman stands accused of assaulting a superior officer and h...

The last in the series about life aboard the Royal Naval warship HMS Brilliant. The crew is close to going home, but not before a change of command in Sardinia and a stop in Gibral...