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Peter Ustinov - Dear Me: 4. Frustrations

4. Frustrations

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Officer training antics and war films.  Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.

Officer training and war films - the actor gets frustrated in army life.  Peter Ustinov reads his autobiography.

'We were supposed to be Germans. Our duty was to try and capture Maidstone from the Home Guard - that civilian task force of veterans and the infirm, who were supposed to harass the Germans in case of landing and hold vital positions until better-armed units of the army could be deployed.'  

Peter Ustinov uses his acting talents in army manoeuvres and war films - but becomes increasingly frustrated with military life. 

The writer, director and actor continues his autobiography

Abridged by Jack Singleton.

Producer Rosemary Hart

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1978.

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