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Comically inept Czech soldier Josef Svejk rises through the ranks. Anti-war satire starring Sam Kelly and Adrian Lukis.

The comedic anti-war adventures of that Czech icon, Josef Svejk.

When he seems to celebrate the death of the Archduke Ferdinand, Svejk is arrested.

And so begins his garrulous progress through the ranks of the Austro-Hungarian military.

Is he a certified idiot? Or a clever survivor?

Jaroslav Hasek's satirical dark comedy novel, first published in 1921.

Starring Sam Kelly and Adrian Lukis.

Dramatised in two parts by Christopher Reason

Svejk ........ Sam Kelly
Lukas ........ Adrian Lukis
Katz ........ James Quinn
Katy ........ Fiona Clark
Teacher ........ Mark Chatterton
Wendler ........ Arthur Bostrom
Mrs Muller. ........ Melissa Jane Sinden
Dr Grunstein ........ Stuart Richman
Blahnik ........ Malcolm Raeburn
Orderly ........ Howard Chadwick

Other parts played by members of the cast

Directed at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Manchester by Gary Brown

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2008.

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