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4. Too Young To Fight and Too Old to Forget

Episode 4 of 10

The writer recalls his childhood. After an illness, young John is sent to Dorset for a brutal convalescence. Read by Peter Egan.

John Osborne recalls his childhood. After an illness, he's sent to Dorset for a brutal convalescence.

Highly-acclaimed first volume of the playwright's autobiography - covering 1929 to 1956 when 'Look Back in Anger' was first performed.

Read by Peter Egan.

Abridger/ Producer: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 1994.

15 minutes

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  • Thu 7 Nov 2013 14:45
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  • Fri 8 Oct 2021 02:00
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