1940. France has fallen and the war between England and Germany takes to the skies.
Len is a young Geordie fighter pilot attempting to survive the endless sorties. Katie is a nurse striving to cope with the monotony and the heartbreak.
They meet at a local dance and their love deepens as the war intensifies...
Broadcast to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Powerfully poetic drama written by Andrew Greig and Kathleen Jamie.
Katie .... Emma Fielding
Len .... Tom Goodman-Hill
Narrator .... Crawford Logan
Potent music score played by 17-pieces of The Big Bang Big Band.
Director: Gaynor Macfarlane
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2000.
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