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Friday October 12th 1984: You Are Invited to a Retrospective

Decades after he tried to save the life of his dog Rex, a violent blast in the middle of the night reminds Jack of everything he's been through.

During one shocking week at the start of the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of pet owners made an impossible choice. Inspired by real events, Damian Barr imagines one lonely boy's quest to save his much-loved dog.
Decades after he moved heaven and earth to save Rex's life, a violent blast in the middle of the night reminds Jack of everything he's been through.
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie

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14 minutes

On radio

Fri 10 Jul 202622:45

Broadcast

  • Fri 10 Jul 202622:45