Private Peaceful (2007) | 2: King and Country

Based on Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

Brothers Thomas and Charlie Peaceful join the rallying cry to volunteer and sign up to fight for their country.

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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content
  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC Radio 2
  • Duration: 14'50''
  • Broadcast date: 2007
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Private Peaceful (2007)

Private Peaceful (2007) | 1: Innocence Observed

Private Peaceful (2007) | 1: Innocence Observed

2007 | 14'48''

Life in a simple, idyllic childhood in a village of pre war England contrasts with the unimaginable horror of life as a soldi...

Private Peaceful (2007) | 2: King and Country

Private Peaceful (2007) | 2: King and Country

2007 | 14'50''

Brothers Thomas and Charlie Peaceful join the rallying cry to volunteer and sign up to fight for their country.

Private Peaceful (2007) | 3: Dead Man's Land

Private Peaceful (2007) | 3: Dead Man's Land

2007 | 14'38''

Robson Green reads another episode of Michael Morpurgo's book Private Peaceful, a tale of brotherly love set during the horrors ...

Private Peaceful (2007) | 4: Promises to Keep

Private Peaceful (2007) | 4: Promises to Keep

2007 | 14'58''

Robson Green reads another episode of Michael Morpurgo's book Private Peaceful, a tale of brotherly love set during the horrors...

Private Peaceful (2007) | 1: Innocence Observed

Private Peaceful (2007) | 1: Innocence Observed

2007 | 14'48''

Life in a simple, idyllic childhood in a village of pre war England contrasts with the unimaginable horror of life as a soldi...

Private Peaceful (2007) | 2: King and Country

Private Peaceful (2007) | 2: King and Country

2007 | 14'50''

Brothers Thomas and Charlie Peaceful join the rallying cry to volunteer and sign up to fight for their country.

Private Peaceful (2007) | 3: Dead Man's Land

Private Peaceful (2007) | 3: Dead Man's Land

2007 | 14'38''

Robson Green reads another episode of Michael Morpurgo's book Private Peaceful, a tale of brotherly love set during the horrors ...

Private Peaceful (2007) | 4: Promises to Keep

Private Peaceful (2007) | 4: Promises to Keep

2007 | 14'58''

Robson Green reads another episode of Michael Morpurgo's book Private Peaceful, a tale of brotherly love set during the horrors...
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