Episode 1
Idealistic Laurie Odell is up in arms when his hero, prefect Ralph Lanyon, is expelled from their school for immorality, and Ralph bequeaths him a life-changing book.
By Mary Renault
After an injury at Dunkirk, Laurie Odell is sent to a veterans' hospital to convalesce. There he befriends Andrew, a conscientious objector serving as an orderly. But when Ralph, a mentor from his school days, reappears in his life, Laurie is forced to choose between the sweet ideals of innocence and the distinct pleasures of experience.
Episode 1:
Idealistic Laurie Odell is up in arms when his hero, prefect Ralph Lanyon, is expelled from their school for immorality - and Ralph bequeaths him a life-changing book.
Read by: Anton Lesser
Abridged by Eileen Horne
Produced by Clive Brill
A Pacificus production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Anton Lesser |
| Producer | Clive Brill |
| Abridger | Eileen Horne |
| Author | Mary Renault |
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- Mon 25 Nov 2013 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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