When I lost my friend in Afghanistan in 2011 his mums words to me were ‘bring him home’ after much begging I flew him home to be with his family. During the service his mum held my hand. I wasn’t going to let go. Seb, I will never forget the day you died with me in a ditch in Afghanistan. I stayed with you until your family took you to your rest. I think about you everyday. Sleep well mucker xx

@Renlloyd630

5 ай бұрын

You are a true friend and I hope my sons have someone like you in their lives (and are like you to their friends) keep remembering as you are an example to us all 💔💙

@user-qz2gq7sz1n

5 ай бұрын

A beautiful tribute. Well done.

@williamgoggin3633

5 ай бұрын

True buddy god bless you

@taz1119731

4 ай бұрын

God bless you brother. Sleep well Seb, duty done. RIP

@raymondcook6718

4 ай бұрын

what a dreadful war and waste of good British people

The Brits honor their military like no others...well done !!

@sarahjscooper

2 ай бұрын

It is our honour to honour their bravery and sacrifice. A debt we can never repay. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

@patrickh4540

Ай бұрын

Certainly much much better than here in Belgium. After a 36 years serving in the military, with missions abroad, you can go. That is it.

@pamberinehondo9447

16 күн бұрын

Whilst I agree with you wholeheartedly, I have to say that the bulk of the American population respect and honour their servicemen and women, both in the sacrifice of the fallen and those currently in uniform. They have come a long way since the appalling treatment of the Vietnam veterans 💪🇬🇧🇺🇸

I wish American television had done something like this for our veterans. Mr. Boe was incredible.

@pamelalipscomb8332

6 ай бұрын

PBS airs the National Memorial Day Concert, which also includes stories of soldiers from various wars and their families. It is very powerful and touching. As a matter of fact, Alfie Boe has sung at the concert before. This was one of the best of Alfie’s performances.

@patrickmiano7901

6 ай бұрын

@@pamelalipscomb8332 I didn’t know that. Thank you. Veterans Day in the USA 🇺🇸 honors the living veterans. Memorial Day honors the dead.

@tammyhouser2211

6 ай бұрын

In the US we often chiming the two, rightly or wrongly. The Washington DC concert usually conflates the two beautifully. It memorializes those who have passed while still honoring outstanding veterans. Some of their stories are gut-wrenching and worth the telling before their death.

@pamelalipscomb8332

6 ай бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly.

@ingrid3464

5 ай бұрын

11/18/23: We do, actually - but ours is a little more “showy), in typical American TV style. The British one is more dignified.

There is nobody, but nobody does pomp and ceremony like the British, love from Canada!

@janeminwell4395

6 ай бұрын

Thankyou.

@dennisdearden2652

6 ай бұрын

Kind words, thank you too.

@annrichards2797

6 ай бұрын

I agree….

@debbiesims138

6 ай бұрын

From the 🇺🇲

@maureenwainwright1288

6 ай бұрын

So true ,,so moving 🇬🇧🇦🇺

The BBC have excelled themselves - this was am incredible evening.Alfie Boe- the only one who could have delivered this beautiful song so emotively.Thank you to all our service men and women who serve ,sacrifice and their families who suffer.

@Foxytrot-sx2vd

6 ай бұрын

Last year Luke Evan's I "Vow to Thee My Country" had me crying. Beautiful annual evening of Remembrance, always a treasure to watch. You are so right. A lovely recognition and thank you for all military personnel and their families. Thank you.

@kennethdavies62

6 ай бұрын

Apart from the fact that the BBC cut the entrance of the standard bearers from the TV programme is quite honestly disgusting as there were 80 RBL standard bearers and it is an RBL event i just dont understand how they got away with it but im sure the RBL will be asking the questions. I was one of the standard bearers

@larynanntapp6333

6 ай бұрын

I'm in Kentucky so if you don't mind educating me a bit....is this the "equivalent" of our Veterans Day and Memorial Day for our military? I'm curious about the drums...were they for something after Alfie sang or symbolic of ??? I am well acquainted with Alfie...so glad I found this performance! Sending warm regards from Kentucky!

@user-hp5jz5ji7g

6 ай бұрын

Veterans day. Drums were used to muster troops into battle.

@larynanntapp6333

6 ай бұрын

@@user-hp5jz5ji7g Thank you!

Mr. Alfie Boe is a national treasure. This is a keenly poignant setting to music and song by the right artist. Thank you BBC for allowing the rest of us to experience this ceremony.

I have heard him sing this many times. He has never sung it better than that night. Such power. Such emotion.

There are no words to adequately sum up the power of this performance. The magnitude of Mr Boe's voice, the song choice... Brilliant!!! It was an Anthem, a Prayer... similar to hearing Nimrod. From an American to all from the UK and Commonwealth... sending the utmost respect.. #DutyHonorCountry... #AllgavesomeSomegaveall... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🇬🇧

@patmcnair2784

6 ай бұрын

From the daughter of one who served … Thank you.

@margaretnolan1298

5 ай бұрын

My Great Uncle eighteen when he died was only out in France 1 month and he was killed 1st World War. 😢😢 RIP

@deborahponti2175

5 ай бұрын

​@@margaretnolan1298my sincerest regards to your family. Your Great Uncle is a hero, he gave his life to defend freedom. This was God's plan for him; and we all benefited from this choice. May you all find peace in this.... and my sincerest wish for a Happy, Blessed Holiday season . 🇬🇧✝️💜🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@deborahponti2175

5 ай бұрын

​@@patmcnair2784no.... Thank you for your loved ones choice to serve with Honor. His memory will live on with your family. My sincerest wish for a very Happy, Blessed Holiday season. ✝️💜🙏🇺🇸🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@user-yy1cz8mb8z

2 ай бұрын

Thankyou Good Bless America

This is my song every time my son deploys. It makes me cry but this and Nimrod are -perfection.

@patrickmiano7901

6 ай бұрын

I understand how you feel. I have a son in the United States Armed Forces, and he has been deployed many times. God bless and watch over both our sons.

@mary-annebarnett654

6 ай бұрын

@@patrickmiano7901 Thank you. Even after 24 years it remains an emotion words cannot express the depth of feeling involved.

@donnalayton6876

6 ай бұрын

God bless you and your family, thank your son for his service for me.

@charltondown1

Ай бұрын

God Bless Everyone who gave their precious lives so we can live on. May they all RIP.

Alfie is THE best singer to ever sing this song. The others are very good but Alfie is excellent!!

He got one phrase out before I started to tear up. I think he once said he treats the song like a prayer.

@andrewbloom7694

6 ай бұрын

It was Wilkinson who said it I think, and all the other Valjeans followed suit since, well, it was written for him

@larynanntapp6333

6 ай бұрын

I saw that in an interview a few years ago...he's my favorite Valjean! I ended up in tears also...it was beautiful.

@stephenfarthing3819

5 ай бұрын

On BBC Songs of Praise in 2012. He said as much!

Deepest respect from New England USA.

@yvonnewalesuk8035

6 ай бұрын

Marthalie, I've just returned from a holiday touring New England, and had a wonderful time. Everyone I spoke to was so welcoming, as though I was long-lost family. You live in a beautiful part of the world and I wish I'd gone there when I was in my twenties....I'd have stayed!

@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper

6 ай бұрын

@yvonnewalesuk8035 Good morning,and thank you. I am happy to hear that your holiday was wonderful. I must say that Wales has the greatest vocalists such as Katherine Jenkins, Aled Jones, and Sir Bryn Terfel, to name my favorites. I am proud to say that my DNA has a nice % of Welsh. Have a fantastic Monday.

@user-we6ee9mr8x

6 ай бұрын

So you'll talk about anything except your own vile behavior?? America IS evil. To its reeking core. Bloody (literally running in the streets) Americans.

@patmcnair2784

6 ай бұрын

@@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiperNot for nothing do they call Wales the land of song, Cymru am bith!

@margaretflounders8510

6 ай бұрын

Sir Tom Jones, Dame Shirley Bassy...@@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper

OMG Alfie Boe never fails - superb

What a tribute too our armed forces 👏👏👏👏

This man is absolute class!

Only Alfie Boe can sing that song. Magical

@niniusa

5 ай бұрын

Give Colm Wilkinson a listen too. He’ll always be my ultimate Valjean.

@mikeelvy8074

5 ай бұрын

@@niniusa After seeing Alfie at the 25th celebration of Les Mis, although Colm was the original, Alfie Blew him away. Check the clip on KZread xx

@Transform.BeyondMusic

5 ай бұрын

@@mikeelvy8074, oh, I've seen them all. Colm will always be first on my list, followed by Ramin Karimloo and Alfie Boe on third. If you haven't you should also see the 10th anniversary concert. They collected Valjean's from around the world for the final encore.

So moving I have goosebumps watching this.

My brother passed away just a few weeks before Christmas. This prayer focuses all the sadness and grief. I'm still not done with the grieving. Still some difficult days to come.

@mandylunn1949

3 ай бұрын

It gets a little bit easier as time passes God bless

@stephenfarthing3819

3 ай бұрын

😭

@stephenfarthing3819

3 ай бұрын

The very difficult date for me - will be the 16th April - both my brother and sister in law had the same birthday date. That for me will be a very difficult day to face! I shall be away from Bristol for that day! So that I don't have to face it

@stephenfarthing3819

2 ай бұрын

😭😢💔 My heart remains broken! But.... Alfie! If you are reading this! I'd really want to do this song! For the sake of my deceased parents and my brother and sister in law! I believe that I want to! Because I want to say that I know that I am not alone! God bless you all!

Alfie was truly outstanding been lucky enough to hear him do this live

@patmcnair2784

5 ай бұрын

Yes I saw him in Les Mis as well. Absolutely perfect!

Beautiful every time. Wish we treated our veterans the same way. Noone is better than the British on pomp and ceremonies!! Love from U.S.A.

Wonderful respect for your armed forces and a brilliant performance by Alfie.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all those in the armed forces who served and continue to serve to keep us safe, not only in wars but in times of national crisis when you step in to support essential services. You are the best of us. 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

This is the perfect Voice... Alfie Boe. No frills or trills... his enunciation is perfect, not a dry house in the house.

There is another video of Alfie singing this at the Festival of Remembrance for 2013. His voice has remained so strong, so true. And this, with the drums being placed, the flags . . . this was amazing.

Beautiful. I am English but have had to live away from my country for over 20 years. We may not be great at some things but pageant and remembering our fallen boys and girls, nobody does it from the heart like us Brits do. No fakery, no hand on heart, no false sense of honour, we are always there, first up, first to defend , first to die for the cause, so first to be honoured and remembered.

The emotion when he sings this song gets me every time.

I was in the auditorium for the matinée performance of this. Two things happened for me, 1) I had to resist the urge to join in singing along with Alfie, as I adore the song & 2) it was one of five occasions during the festival that I had tears in my eyes. A sublime performance in memory of my fallen comrades.

@teri6667

4 ай бұрын

I would have been bawling the whole time, considering my connection through my grandfather's service as a B-24 Liberator pilot in WWII and my adoration of him as a person. Soaked up those stories like a sponge. We are a theatre family, although I'm really the one who can sing and play anything. Saw Les Mis 7 times, memorized the score, and this song for high school talent show. Did the performance to 2000 people........crickets......mom was scared I was going to start slinging 4 letter words.........when everyone stood up and started screaming. My heart just about burst. Song was about prayer for saving of lives, and all I could do was grin and wave was I left the stage.

@FrederickDillon-on7jm

2 ай бұрын

My all time favourite musical have seen it 38 times.going to see it in Glasgow hydro in October this year

@teri6667

2 ай бұрын

@@FrederickDillon-on7jm Great place to see that show! Love Glasgow.

So beautiful. They were strong, they were brave, they were loved, they fought for peace, they were lost. They will not be forgotten ♥️

My late dad's favorite song ,had a few tears last night

@lsmith9249

6 ай бұрын

l love this, and Alfie Boe performs it well, but nobody can top Colm Wilkinson

@christinephipps8236

6 ай бұрын

@@lsmith9249 listen to Jonathan Anton version it,s so beatiful

@charltondown1

3 ай бұрын

I love ❤️ this too. 😢. Xxx

@user-mh6py2gi5j

3 ай бұрын

@@charltondown1 thanks 🙏

No one sings Bring Him Home like Alfie Boe!

The British isles is home to such tender love and beautiful music. We are blessed. God bless us all🌹🌻🌹

Alfie Boe always brings so much emotion to that song. What a great honour to watch the tribute to our amazing service personnel.

Alfie Boe - national treasure and such a wonderful tribute

The most emotional singing of that song ever 😢 RIP all those who served 💔

I could see my dad in his dress uniform…a bittersweet memory but I am SO proud of how Britain remembers and honours all those who served. Tears shed with love😢

Can’t believe it’s 16 years since he first sang this at the Festival. Both performances are incredible to see and listen to.

Oh Alfie ,,you said it so well for all of usxxxxxxxxx

Chills - what a voice! Gratitude to all vets!

Always brings me to tears Wonderful

Alfie is so very talented. His voice is wonderful!!!!!!

I only have to hear this sung by Alfie Boe and I'm in floods of tears. Wonderful evening and no one, but no one, can do this like the British. Well done everyone and thank you so much to all our veterans for risking their lives so we can be free. Thank you just isn't enough.

Wow very moving..tears are flowing God rest you brave men and women ..peace be with you.. never forgotten.....x

Exquisite!❤

Thank You for being beautiful inside and out and singing this with your ♥️ Respect Alfie ♥️

😢😢oh my god, it breaks my Heart, what a Tribute.

My Great Nana sat waiting for her son to return from WW2 the rest of her life . She made herself blind with all her crying 💔 she died in the early 1980s 😭💔 we as a family will never stop looking for him Sgt Frank Dalton , wireless operator RAF named at Runnneymead Windsor and Bomber command in Lincolnshire .

@giaatta9303

6 ай бұрын

Oh my heart is with your beautiful nana. RIP mom and son

Brilliant what a performance. Very emotional excellent Alfie Boe

Alfie still killing it...Was fortunate to see him in Les Miserables for the 25th anniversary and it is STILL the best performance i have EVER seen!!!!!

Magnificent

My wife and I had the privilege of hearing him sing "Bring Him Home' when he was with the Les Miserables cast in New York City. Other him singing, you could have heard a pin drop. One of those times at a performance when the hair on the back of my neck stood up. A memorable performance.

Alfie Bow you make my heart and soul cry

A beautiful and very moving video. We shall not forget. 🎈🎈🎈🇨🇦

so heartfelt singing we to here in New Zealand felt the sorrow for all the families. Bless them all.

Always watch these performances. Alfie is the best!

Fantastic

I love the way the British honor their fallen soldiers!!❤

Nobody delivers this song like Alfie.His voice and the way he threads the notes are spine tingling

I'm speechless! That was beautiful

Brilliant tribute to arm forces, and well deserved! Alfie Boe was amazing such a beautiful song and sung perfectly 🥰

Amazing given me goosebumps ❤

So beautiful Alfie, beautiful solum and moving

Was there at the Festival of Remembrance to witness this Live and what a moving performance by Alfie and very apt choice of song to remember all our Veterans and those who didn’t come home. You are always in our Memories and Never Forgotten

Omg best version ever. Very emotional

A beautiful performance from Alfie Boe, to honour the fallen.

Absolutely brilliant

Beautiful

Was there at the festival and all involved were outstanding

Thank you Alfie bow for blessing the world with your amazing talent

❤ Heart Wrenching 🥲

What a brilliant and moving performance

What a powerful and moving piece of music by Alfie Boe! Thank you Sir as of course all the men and women who give their lives to serve the countries!

Just beautiful.

Your rendition of 'bring him home' welled up tears in my eyes. The words really touched me, and I felt the pain and anguish of these little innocent children.

This gets more stunning every year , hats off to everyone concerned , beautiful

Was at the Festival of Remembrance and this was outstanding by Alfie, emotional

What a wonderful voice and great song !!!!!!

Beautiful festival of remembrance, Alfie Boe and this song are spot on.

Just beautiful,a perfect song for Armistice Day, perfectly sung.❤

Just awesome! ❤

Amazing! I don’t have the words to express how beautiful and moving that was. All I can say in my humble way is that performance by Alfie Boe moved me to tears, and that doesn’t happen often, it uplifted my weary soul. I can’t say more.

Such a wonderful voice

Wonderful tribute show.well done all involved.

Beautiful, beautiful beautiful voice. ❤ And the ceremony stunning. Its jjust so sad what it represents, but if we are going to honour them, make it as memorable as possible. ❤

Oh damn it im crying!! How fitting this song is to remember the boys that never came back!!

Stunning sir! You did yourself, all those present and all those watching proud 🙏🏻

Amazing ❤

Beautiful ❤

Oh Alfie, my heart, you still have it. The perfect voice to listen to in the dark with tree lights on. I firmly believe angels walk the earth, bringing comfort to those in need. And that is certainly me. Could you, uhh, walk just a little closer?

Oh. My god I am in floods watching this. I am so proud to be British.

So so wonderful performance!!..

His voice is AMAZING !

Alfie ! I know I can do it! I'd just love to do so!

Das Video ist wundervoll ! Thank you for this Music! All the Best for the Soldier's.

Thinking of my dad who fought in the Korean war. He made it back but his best friend died in his arms. RIP dad💙

So proud too be British, we excel with love and respect. R.I.P too all the fallen military over the yrs respect too you all today 👏👏👏👏

God save the king 🇬🇧🇬🇧👑👑 Long live the king 🇬🇧🇬🇧👑👑 God bless the Royal family God bless and protect the United Kingdom 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Beautiful! 👃💘👃 Perfect in every way!

A Boe was struggling to not let the emotions take over understandably, beautiful and sung with authentic respect

Omg that was beautiful. I’m tearing up 😢

I don’t know how Alfi kept it together for this. 😢😢😢 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️😢😢❤️❤️