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A Dish of Neapolitan

4 Extra Debut. Two war veterans reunite 60 years on in Italy conspiring to defend their regiment's honour. With Geoffrey Palmer. From 2014.

An Old Army colonel and his one time batman reunite after many years at the scene of their greatest glories on the Italian front in the Second World War.

Many secrets are revealed and a new friendship is forged as they conspire to win back what they perceive as rightfully belonging to their old regiment.

Archie ..... Stanley Baxter
Charles ..... Geoffrey Palmer
Luca (Waiter) ..... Alex Madia
Arturo (Launch Driver ..... Alex Madia
Museum Attendant ..... Lara Parmiani

Written by Michael Chaplin
Director: Marilyn Imrie

A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2014. .

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Jun 201912:30

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Credits

RoleContributor
ArchieStanley Baxter
CharlesGeoffrey Palmer
Luca (Waiter)Alex Madia
Arturo (Launch Driver)Alex Madia
Museum AttendantLara Parmiani
DirectorMarilyn Imrie
ProducerCatherine Bailey
WriterMichael Chaplin

Broadcasts

  • Fri 4 Jul 201411:30
  • Tue 22 Aug 201723:00
  • Thu 20 Jun 201907:00
  • Thu 20 Jun 201917:00
  • Fri 21 Jun 201905:00
  • Sat 22 Jun 201912:30

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