Themes and variations from the lives of the British in South-East Asia. 3: One Man's War Sjovald
Cunyngham-Brown escaped from the fall of Singapore and after bizarre adventures and grim sufferings preserved his life and sense of humour to welcome Lady Mountbatten into his PoW camp with a courtesy undaunted by the lack of even a loincloth. Special music by JONATHAN GIBBS
BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP Compiled and presented by Charles Allen
Producer MICHAEL MASON