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Soldier Boy

BBC_Radio_4.svgSoldier Boy was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2005

Synopsis

John returns a day early from Iraq on leave to his pregnant wife, young son and their home in army barracks. Claire soon realises that something is wrong. As their two worlds, of isolated domesticity and major violent events, collide, John also begins to resent the time Claire spends with Adam, a young paraplegic she cares for.

Cast and Creatives

Claire: Gillian Kearney
John: Jack Ryder
Adam: James Nickerson
Lewis: Carter Dowland

Director: Sue Roberts