Road to Normandy

For 40 years, Dave has put behind him the fact that he landed on the Normandy beaches on D-Day – 6th June 1944.

He doesn't remember his comrades with any special affection and has no wish to indulge in memories.

But in June 1984, he goes back to Normandy and faces the ghosts of the past.

And there's one ghost in particular...

Starring Ronald Pickup.

Written by Douglas Livingstone.

Dave …. Ronald Pickup
Pete …. Mick Ford
Simon …. Trevor Nichols
Thelma …. Brenda Blethyn
Bill …. Douglas Livingstone
Mary …. Tessa Worsley
Harry Price .... David Garth
Arthur …. Sam Kelly
Major Morris .... David Sinclair
Sergeant Floyd .... Stephen Thorne
Tim .... Garard Green
French Woman …. Gwen Cherrell

Other veterans:

John Church
Richard Durden
Adrian Egan,
Ronald Herdman
Gordon Reid
Christopher Scott
Robin Summers
Alan Thompson

Director: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1985.