Private Peaceful, Michael Morpurgo
Private Peaceful, Michael Morpurgo
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Private Peaceful
A BBC Radio Drama

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Narrator: Full Cast, Michael Morpurgo, Paul Chequer

Unabridged: 1 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/17/2014


Synopsis

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 for ever. 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 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.

It also features; Ted Allpress, Harvey Allpress, Amy Reade, Daniel Houghton, Paul Chequer, Mark Quartley, Annette Chown, Ben Allen, Alison Reid, Nick Brimble, Christopher Bianchi, Peter Ellis, Jonathan Keeble, Terence Mann, Simon Reade and Susan Roberts.

About Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie.dorny on September 08, 2019

I always finish this boom with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. Definitely an all time favourite. The life of Tommy peaceful and his brother Charlie are documented in this 187 page book. It’s a very quick read as well. I’ve read this many times throughout my life and will continue to do so......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on May 04, 2018

This is the second book I have read of Michael Morpurgo and I loved it. I love it just like the first book. It has left a mark on me, a very deep that will stay with me forever. The writing was amazing and the plot was just so good. When reading this I felt all the feelings and I felt extremely attach......more

Goodreads review by Book Concierge on July 08, 2015

Adapted from the book jacket: Private Thomas Peaceful has lied about his age and left his family behind to follow his older brother, Charlie, to France to fight in the First World War. Now, Tommo has one almost unendurable night, alone, fighting sleep, to reflect on his life. As the minutes slowly t......more

Goodreads review by domduclos on July 23, 2021

4.5 ⭐ Deux frères, une guerre et tellement d'injustices... une magnifique histoire de solidarité, de complicité et de détermination. Une histoire déchirante qui doit être lue 💖......more