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The Gardener by Rudyard Kipling

An Aunt's grief for a nephew killed by a splinter shell on the Somme. A poignant tale of Remembrance read by Patricia Hodge.

On the eve of Armistice Day, a story of Remembrance.

Patricia Hodge reads Rudyard Kipling's heart-felt and poignant account of Aunt Helen's grief for her nephew. Michael was killed by a splinter shell on the Somme in the First World War.

Producer Di Spiers

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2000.

15 minutes

On radio

Mon 10 Nov 2025 15:45

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Nov 2009 10:15
  • Sun 8 Nov 2009 21:15
  • Fri 24 Feb 2012 11:00
  • Fri 24 Feb 2012 21:00
  • Sat 25 Feb 2012 04:00
  • Sun 8 Nov 2015 15:45
  • Mon 9 Nov 2015 03:45
  • Sun 11 Nov 2018 07:15
  • Sun 11 Nov 2018 14:15
  • Mon 12 Nov 2018 02:15
  • Mon 10 Nov 2025 15:45
  • Mon 10 Nov 2025 21:45
  • Tue 11 Nov 2025 05:45