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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.

45 minutes

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