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3. Post War

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Stephen Wraysford returns to his old haunts in France, ravaged by the First World War. Stars Toby Stephens and Sophie Ward.

Stephen Wraysford revisits his old haunts in France, now torn apart by the First World War.

In the present, Elizabeth鈥檚 research into the war unearths some surprises.

Written by Sebastian Faulks and dramatised for radio by Nick Stafford.

Stephen Wraysford .... Toby Stephens
Isabelle .... Sophie Ward
Jack Firebrace .... Gavin Muir
Gray .... Tom Mannion
Wier .... Adam Godley
Ellis .... David Brooks
Jean .... Sarah Rice
Brennan .... Iwan Thomas
Elizabeth .... Rachel Atkins
Robert .... John Rowe
Francoise .... Carolyn Jones
Mrs Gray .... Jenny Lee

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in November 1997.

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