Sebastian Coe's first acting appearance outside of documentaries.
The Battle of the Metaurus, mentioned by Carole, was indeed part of the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome, and occurred along the eastern coast of Italy on the 22rd - 23rd of June, 207 BC. This took place between Marcus Livius, Gaius Claudius Nero and Lucius Porcius Licinus against Hasdrubal Barcar, Hannibal's younger brother. Hasdrubal was killed in the battle with many of his men, the Romans ending up victorious.