Journey's End

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RC Sherriff - Journey's End

Drama: War & Disaster

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British front line officer Captain Stanhope faces the reality of the First World War.

4 Extra Debut. 1918 on the British front line: Fresh from school, young Captain Stanhope must face the reality of war. Stars Martin Jarvis.

A young military officer, fresh from school, finds himself facing the reality of war, and the tension and strain of life in the trenches.

Set on the British front line, before St Quentin, in March 1918. 

RC Sherriff's stage play - set during the First World War - was first performed in 1928.   

Starring Martin Jarvis.  

Adapted for radio by Peter Watts.

Captain Stanhope .... Martin Jarvis
Osborne .... Garard Green
Trotter .... Kevin Brennan
Hibbert .... Michael Harbour
Raleigh .... Derek Seaton
Colonel .... Richard Hurndall
Sergeant Major .... John Bentley
Mason .... Malcolm Hayes
Hardy .... John Graham
German soldier .... Patrick Tull

Director: Christopher Venning

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1970.

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