For King and Country by John Wilson

Passchendaele, 1917: Private Hamp has been accused of desertion in the face of the enemy and is to appear before a court martial.

If found guilty he will be sentenced to death.

Those who believe him innocent are concerned that he seems incapable of grasping the full implication of his predicament.

The Battle of Passchendaele is also known as the Third Battle of Ypres

Starring Peter Gunn.

Wartime drama written by John Wilson.

Private Arthur Hamp .... Peter Gunn
2nd Lieutenant Hargreaves .... Kim Wall
Lieutenant Tom Webb .... Crawford Logan
Corporal .... Ken Cumberlidge
Guard .... Ian Michie
President of the Court Martial .... John Samson
Captain Prescott .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Lieutenant at the Court Martial .... Dominic Rickhards
Padre .... David Timson
Lieutenant Midgley .... Phillp Sully
Captain Fraser .... Michael Graham Cox

Mouth organ played by Harry Pitch

Director: Martin Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1988.