D-Day Minus

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Drama: War & Disaster

A collection of stories that give a snapshot of everyday life in the build up to D-Day.

A collection of stories that give a snapshot of everyday life in Britain and France in the build-up to D-Day. Based on a story by Mike Walker.

D-Day Minus: D-Day Minus 6 - Putting You Through

D-Day Minus 6 - Putting You Through

BBC Radio 4 Extra - D-Day Minus, D-Day Minus 6 - Putting You Through

31st May: Ahead of the D-Day landings, two telephone operators enjoy a break.

31st May, London: Ahead of the D-Day landings, two telephone operators enjoy a break. Stars Juliet Stevenson and Julie Austin.

The world is waiting for the Allied invasion of Europe, but no one knows when or where it will happen. 

The first of five plays about everyday life in Britain and France.

Wednesday 31st May, 1944: At a telephone switchboard somewhere in London, two young operators enjoy a short break from their duties.

Written by Patricia Hannah, from a story by Mike Walker.

Narrator .... Juliet Stevenson
Aurora .... Julie Austin
Georgina .... Lucy Paterson

Director: David Jackson Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2004.

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