D-Day Minus (Omnibus)
Five short dramas set in Britain and France, ahead of the Allied invasion of Europe, though no one knows when or where.
Omnibus of five short wartime dramas about everyday life in Britain and France.
The world awaits the Allied invasion of Europe, though no one knows when or where it may happen.
Wednesday 31st May 1944 - D-DAY Minus 6: Putting You Through.
At a telephone switchboard somewhere in London, two young operators enjoy a short break from their duties.
Narrator .... Juliet Stevenson
Aurora .... Julie Austin
Georgina .... Lucy Paterson
Written by Patricia Hannah, from a story by Mike Walker.
Director: David Jackson Young
Thursday 1st June 1944 – D-Day Minus 5: Taking Leave
A Tommy makes an unscheduled visit to a Welsh school.
Narrator .... Juliet Stevenson
Peggy .... Mali Harries
Ben .... Steven Meo
Written by Arnold Evans, from a story by Mike Walker.
Director: Gilly Adams
Friday 2nd June – D-DAY Minus 4: Harry and Gloria
Harry is a Canadian soldier, bound for Normandy.
He knows D-Day is coming, and he knows he must say goodbye to Gloria, the English woman he'll be leaving behind.
Narrator .... Juliet Stevenson
Harry .... Ryan McCluskey
Gloria .... Kaye Wragg
Written by Katie Hims, from a story by Mike Walker.
Director: Gordon House
Saturday 3rd June 1944 – D-DAY Minus 3: Lilly’s Mum
Margaret, down from Coventry, tracks down her runaway daughter in London.
Narrator .... Juliet Stevenson
Lilly .... Emily Chennery
Margaret .... Alison Belbin
Eddie .... Ricci Harnett
Written by Louise Ramsden, from a story by Mike Walker.
Director: Peter Leslie Wild
Sunday 4th June 1944 – D-DAY Minus 2: Drop Zone
In France, Father Pierre receives an urgent message to call on Mme de Rochers at her chateau.
Life under German occupation has changed the lives of the locals in unexpected ways.
Narrator .... Juliet Stevenson
Father Pierre .... Bill Wallis
Louise .... Claudia Harrison
Madame des Rochers .... Avril Elgar
Written by Hilary Fannin, from a story by Mike Walker.
Director: Tanya Nash
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 2004.
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