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Feb 2020
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1: Over And Out

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An American soldier is killed in the Second World War. Kim battles to save refugees. Their worlds collide through a glitch in reality.

Starring Peter Bankole (Peaky Blinders), and written by Tom Crowley, a regular actor and writer on the hugely successful audio drama podcast ‘Wooden Overcoats’.

Lieutenant Beaumont.... Peter Bankole Kim.... Katrina Allen Amira.... Helene Maksoud Jimmy.... Adam Courting Music by Mary Epworth Directed by David Devereux

A BBC Cymru Wales Production

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