Private Peaceful: A BBC Radio Drama

By: Michael Morpurgo

Narrated by: Paul Chequer, Michael Morpurgo, Full Cast

A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of the powerful novel set in the First World War, from the author of War Horse.

This is the story of Thomas "Tommo" Peaceful, a young soldier who finds himself in Belgium, in the trenches of the First World War, with his brother Charlie. It is also the story of Tommo’s life, growing up in Devon with his brothers, and of his love for Molly, the beautiful girl he met on his first day at school.

As the story unfolds, from past to present, so approaches the hour when Tommo and Charlie will be separated forever. The horrors of the First World War, and the injustice meted out to the soldiers who fought in it, are movingly described.

Recorded on location in Iddesleigh, the Devon village where the book is set, this radio dramatisation features among its cast Paul Chequer, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and author Michael Morpurgo himself.

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Touching war drama

private peaceful touches on many important subjects that a teenager that is interested in in history but enjoy. I like the dramatization of this story. I will probably read the original and unabridged version to get the depth I've some of the characters. a touching drama of self-sacrifice and love Between Brothers in a stressful time. brings World War 1 to life.