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3. School Power Struggles

Episode 3 of 5

Devastated Davy buries himself in school life in 1926, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write. Stars Oliver Milburn.

It’s 1926. Davy buries himself in school life in an attempt to forget the death of his wife, Beth, and their eldest daughter Joan.

He finds some comfort in spending his spare time working on the book Beth urged him to write.

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
Julia Darbyshire .... Juliet Aubrey
Brigadier Cooper .... Gerard McDermott
Alderman Blunt/McNaughton ... John Cummins
Stratton .... Delroy Brown
Bristow .... Harry Francis
Featherstone .... Josh Freeborn

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2006.

45 minutes

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Monday 06:00
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