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Three old men sit and watch the world go by, but one knows the secret of youthful vitality. Read by David Neal.

Three old men sit and watch the world pass by - but one knows the secret of youthful vitality.

A selection of short stories by HE Bates.

Featuring some splendid local characters, set in the heart of the Bedfordshire countryside which the author knew and loved so well.

Abridged and read by David Neal

Producer: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1987.

15 minutes

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Wed 15 Mar 202300:45
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