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BBC Home Service
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Death to the French
A novel of the Peninsular War by C. S. Forester abridged for radio in six parts
1. One against Seven
The Ninety-Fifth are covering the last stages of Wellington's retreat to the lines of Torres Vedras , but today they have to report at least one ' missing '—Rifleman Matthew Dodd , cut off from his unit by the fortune of war.
Readers. BRYDEN MURDOCH and ARTHUR BOLAND

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C. S. Forester
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Torres Vedras
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Matthew Dodd
Readers:
Bryden Murdoch
Readers:
Arthur Boland
Source: Radio Times

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