All Quiet On The Western Front

The haunting, comic, lyrical and desperate story of a group of young German soldiers enduring and coming to terms with the realities of the First World War.

One of the greatest war novels of all time.

Starring Robert Lonsdale, Simon Trinder and Gunnar Cauthary.

Written by Erich Maria Remarque and first published in 1929.

Dramatised by Dave Sheasby

Paul Baumer .... Robert Lonsdale
Kropp .... Simon Trinder
Muller .... Gunnar Cauthary
Leer .... Lloyd Thomas
Tjaden .... Joseph Arkley
Katczinsky .... Stephen Critchlow
Cook .... Malcolm Tierney
Westhaus .... Stuart McLoughlin
Captain Bertinck .... Dan Starkey
Kemmerich .... Luke Walker
Himmelstoss .... Tim Treloar
Detering .... Nick Sayce
Mother .... Janice Acquah
French girl .... Donnla Hughes
Erna .... Jill Cardo
Mrs. Kemmerich .... Carolyn Pickles
Orderly .... Inam Mirza
Mittlestaedt .... Paul Rider
Major .... Chris Pavlo
Nurse .... Manjeet Mann

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in November 2008.