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2. A Source of Irritation

Episode 2 of 4

Why is Suffolk farm-hand Sam snatched from his turnips and relocated to the trenches of the First World War? Stars Colin Pinney.

Grumpy farm-hand Sam Gates is busy tending his turnips in a Suffolk field.

But before he knows what's happening, he's been swept off to the trenches of the First World War.

Series based on the work of Stacy Aumonier (1887- 1928), considered by his contemporaries to be one of the best short-story writers of his time.

Another short story dramatised by Martin Worth.

Aumonier .... John Baddeley
Sam .... Colin Pinney
Aggie .... Oona Beeson
Schutz .... Dominic Letts
Haussman .... James Taylor
Jennings .... Michael Onslow
Baines .... David Thorpe
Bradshaw .... Barry J Gordon

Director: Matthew Walters

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1993

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 17 Jul 202405:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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