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Invalided out of the trenches in 1918, Davy Powlett Jones must face a new start. Stars Oliver Milburn, John Wood and John Rowe.

It's 1918. Soldier Davy Powlett-Jones has been invalided out of the trenches.

Now, he must face a new start in life...

RF Delderfield's classic novel of life between the wars.

Stars Oliver Milburn.

Dramatised in five parts by Shaun McKenna.

Davy Powlett-Jones ........ Oliver Milburn
Algy Herries ........ John Wood
Howarth ........ John Rowe
Carter ........ Anthony Calf
Beth ........ Alison Pettitt
Guard/Conductor ........ Delroy Brown
"Nipper" Shawe/Youings ........ Josh Freeborn
"Chad" Boyer ........ Steven Williams
Briarley ........ Steven Roberts

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2006.

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