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Afternoon Play: Bringing Eddie Home

on BBC Radio 4 FM

In 1965 an East End couple received a telegram telling them that their soldier son, Eddie, had been killed in a swimming accident in Aden. This was the start o a chain of events that led to changes in the law that would affect all families of the British armed forces. By John Peacock , based on a true story.
Director Celia de Wolff

Contributors

Unknown:
John Peacock
Director:
Celia de Wolff
Edna:
Edna Doré
Young Edna:
Tilly Vosburgh
Jack:
Bill Treacher
Young Jack:
Todd Carty
Eddie:
Joe Absolom
Martin:
Sam Dale
Merlyn:
Sam Dale
Tony:
Mark Homer
Colin:
Mark Homer
Val:
Nicola Barber
Dorothy:
Nicola Barber
Aunt Ivy:
Jane Whittenshaw
Major Ashton:
Anton Lesser
Priest:
Ian Masters
Newsreader:
Ian Masters

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