Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20060123 | 20111115 (BBC7) 20111116 (BBC7) 20121030 (BBC7) 20121031 (BBC7) 20150525 (BBC7) 20170828 (BBC7) | It's 1918, and soldier Davy Powlett-Jones, invalided out of the trenches, must face a new start in life. RF Delderfield's classic novel of life between the wars. Dramatised in five parts by Shaun McKenna. Stars Oliver Milburn as Davy Powlett-Jones, John Wood as Algy Herries, John Rowe as Howarth, Anthony Calf as Carter, Alison Pettitt as Beth, Delroy Brown as the Guard, Josh Freeborn as 'Nipper' Shawe, Steven Williams as 'Chad' Boyer and Steven Roberts as Briarley. Director: Marc Beeby First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006. Invalided out of the trenches in 1918, Davy Powlett Jones must face a new start. Adaptation of RF Delderfield's classic drama set between the two world wars |
| 02 | 20060124 | 20111116 (BBC7) 20111117 (BBC7) 20121031 (BBC7) 20121101 (BBC7) 20150526 (BBC7) 20170829 (BBC7) | Despite clashing with the science master in 1920, Davy settles into school life. Adaptation of RF Delderfield's classic drama set between the two world wars |
| 03 | 20060125 | 20111117 (BBC7) 20111118 (BBC7) 20121101 (BBC7) 20121102 (BBC7) 20150527 (BBC7) 20170830 (BBC7) | Davy buries himself in school life, and in writing the book Beth urged him to write. Adaptation of RF Delderfield's classic drama set between the two world wars |
| 04 | 20060126 | 20111118 (BBC7) 20111119 (BBC7) 20121102 (BBC7) 20121103 (BBC7) 20150528 (BBC7) 20170831 (BBC7) | Davy wants to give Bamfylde's new headmaster his support, but Alcock won't make it easy. Adaptation of RF Delderfield's classic drama set between the two world wars |
| 05 | 20060127 | 20111122 (BBC7) 20111123 (BBC7) 20121106 (BBC7) 20121107 (BBC7) 20150529 (BBC7) 20170901 (BBC7) | Davy draws daggers with Bamfylde School's headmaster Alcock. One of them will have to go. Adaptation of RF Delderfield's classic drama set between the two world wars |