Delderfield,RF - To serve them all my days (R4 2006-01-23).txt
To Serve Them All My Days by R F Delderfield
Dramatised by Shaun McKenna
BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Play 2006-01-23 to 2006-01-27
Davy Powlett-Jones ............ Oliver Milburn
Algy Herries ....................... John Wood
Howarth ............................ John Rowe
Carter .......................... Anthony Calf
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Part 1 - 2006-01-23
It is 1918, and Davy Powlett Jones, invalided out of the trenches, faces a new start in life.
Beth .......................... Alison Pettitt
Guard/conductor ................. Delroy Brown
Nipper Shawe/Youings ........... Josh Freeborn
Chad Boyer ................... Steven Williams
Briarley ...................... Steven Roberts
Directed by Marc Beeby
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Part 2 - 2006-01-24
It is 1920. Despite his clashes with science master Carter, Davy has settled in well to school life at Bamfylde. And his wife Beth is expecting twins any day.
Beth .......................... Alison Pettitt
Julia Darbyshire ............... Juliet Aubrey
Keith Blades .................... John Cummins
Spats Winterbourne ........... Anthony Glennon
Chad Boyer ........................ Nick Sayce
Skidmore ....................... Josh Freeborn
Directed by Marc Beeby
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Part 3 - 2006-01-25
It is 1926. Davy has buried himself in school life to try to forget the death of his wife, Beth, and their eldest daughter Joan. What spare time he has is spent working on the book Beth urged him to write.
Beth .......................... Alison Pettitt
Julia Darbyshire ............... Juliet Aubrey
Brigadier Cooper ............ Gerard McDermott
Alderman Blunt/McNaughton ....... John Cummins
Directed by Marc Beeby
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Part 4 - 2006-01-26
It is 1927. Having failed to be appointed the new Headmaster at Bamfylde, Davy is determined to give the new Head, Alcock, his full support. But Alcock isn't about to make that an easy prospect.
Alcock ........................ Clive Merrison
Christine ....................... Kate Buffery
Barnaby ..................... Gerard McDermott
Ewart ............................. Nick Sayce
Directed by Cherry Cookson
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Part 5 - 2006-01-27
It is 1929. Davy Powlett Jones is about to face his greatest challenge yet at Bamfylde School. There's conflict with the new Headmaster, Alcock, and it is clear the two men cannot work together. One of them will have to go.
Alcock ........................ Clive Merrison
Christine ....................... Kate Buffery
Barnaby/Rigby ............... Gerard McDermott
Grace ......................... Alison Pettitt
Directed by Cherry Cookson
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