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War veteran Arthur Hobbs looks back at his life and remembers the 1914-18 war.

4 Extra Debut. Veteran Arthur Hobbs looks back at his life as far as the 1914-18 war. But a secret still troubles him... Stars Arthur English.

War veteran Arthur Hobbs looks back at his life and remembers the 1914-18 war. 

What is the dreadful secret that's been troubling him for so many years? 

Arthur English stars in a play for radio by Victor Pemberton.

Arthur Hobbs ....Arthur English
Winnie, his wife ....Katherine Parr
Chris (their son) ....Nigel Anthony
Mick (their son) ....John Rye
Young Arthur ....Nigel Anthony
Rita, Mick's wife ....Rosalind Adams
Jonathan (their child),,,, David Corti
Lizzie (their child) .... Julie Anderson
Charlie Knuckles ....Malcolm Hayes
Tom ....Anthony Smee
Mrs Potter ....Norma Ronald

Mouth organ played by Alfie Kahn.

Producer: John Tydeman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1975.

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