Harold Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Written by Ted Walker.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Big Jim …. Norman Rossington
Harold Perkins …. Roland Curram
Old Ned …. Harold Goodwin
Nimrod …. David John
Turps … Sylvester McCoy
Chick …. David Beckett
Harry …. Steven Harrold
Miss Farquhar …. Hilary Mason
Farmer …. Douglas Blackwell
Trev the Rev …. Ben Aris

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987. Show less