Originally Posted by
ex_matelot
Have not watched any of these yet. Anyone able to confirm whether it follows/ ticks the boxes for the usual tropes that RN 'fly on the wall' documentaries do:
Focuses on one or two individuals who see themselves as the "crazeee guys" onboard and who volunteered for it - normally a steward, Clubz will be involved at some point too.
Poignant clips of blokes phoning/writing/emailing their wife & kids
Wife taking kids to school and reflecting on what it's like 'with him being away
A wren who sees herself as a mother hen.
Call the hands being piped-and at least one "pipe the side" in the series.
Apart from the fact that she is a actually a Commander Royal Navy, the Captain will clearly fill the bill as far as you are concerned! You are also right about your last guess, albeit in a manner that you've probably never seen before.....
Jack