Sid Chaplin's acclaimed novel recounts how 50 years ago a Newcastle boy slipped into the treacherous waters of manhood. Adapted by Michael Chaplin.

In the Newcastle of the 1960's, the young life of Arthur Haggerston reaches a crisis, as he finally meets the father who abandoned him, takes part in a vicious street battle and witnesses the aftermath of a murder.

Reader: Joe Caffrey

Producer: Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4. Show less