The German camp is attacked by the British and a terrified Joey bolts away from the gunfire. Later he finds himself alone in no-man's-land, his leg injured.
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Synopsis
At the start of this Episode Topthorn dies, Joey is devastated and remains with his friend even after shelling begins and he finds himself in the middle of a battle. Friedrich also remains with him and then he is also killed in the unfolding battle.
The next morning Joey is frightened by the appearance of a tank and he runs in panic away from Topthorn. In his terror he runs into no-man’s-land. The men on both sides try to encourage him over to their side of the wire but he remains where he is.
Teacher Notes
Programmes target the key learning objectives of the curriculum and all resources for English also have this purpose in common: to exploit the magic of audio and stimulate the imagination of the listener.
Curriculum Notes
These clips will be relevant for teaching English at KS2 in England and Wales, KS2 in Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.
More from this series
Episode 6: Working for the Germans. audio
Joey and Topthorn endure a tough life hauling a gun carriage around the Front. The conditions take their toll on Topthorn, but he is cared for by an old soldier called Friedrich.
Episode 8: The toss of a coin. audio
Soldiers from both sides wish to keep Joey. They settle his ownership with the toss of a coin in the middle of no-man's-land...and so Joey returns to the British side.
Episode 9: Illness and recovery. audio
Joey is reunited with Albert... but almost immediately he is struck down by a potentially fatal illness. Albert and the other soldiers will have to provide round-the-clock care.
