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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.
On radio
Mon 10 Nov 2025
15:45
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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