Episode 10
Liam Brennan reads from James Robertson's new novel.
Written and abridged by James Robertson.
Abridgement of the second narrative strand in James Robertson's monumental new novel which portrays the last six decades of Scotland's social and political landscape through the lives of a handful of characters.
Set in the 1950s, this week the focus is Don and his friendship with Jack. The pair served in World War Two but had very different experiences: Don in close combat in Europe, Jack enduring three years in a Japanese POW camp.
Years have passed since Jack went missing yet Don thinks about him almost every day. Finally, he reveals why Jack's friendship meant so much to him.
Read by Liam Brennan.
Produced by Kirsteen Cameron.
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- Fri 3 Sep 2010 22:45成人快手 Radio 4
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