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England, Their England by AG Macdonell

Episode 1

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 6 months

Young Donald Cameron retires injured from the Great War and finds himself with a commission.

He's set to write a book about the English and their curious habits.

AG Macdonell's classic comic novel, first published in 1933.

Adapted in six parts by Bob Sinfield.

Narrated by Leslie Phillips.

Donald Cameron .... Sam Graham
Davies .... Shaun Prendergast
Ewan Cameron .... Peter Kelly
Gwladys .... Katy Odey
Miss Garrison .... Denise Coffey
Mr Ossory .... Christopher Benjamin

Director: Neil Cargill

A Splice of Life production for BBC Radio 2, first broadcast in September 1994. Show less

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