Crossing the Dark Sea
4 Extra Debut. A British soldier waits for dawn and the start of the D-Day landings. Stars Christopher Eccleston and Katherine Jenkins. From June 2004.
An eyewitness the night before the D-Day landings described the sea as black with boats. The voice of this programme is that of an ordinary soldier on one of those boats. Christopher Eccleston plays Alec, a young British soldier destined for France and for war. Katherine Jenkins (mezzo) sings the voice of his sweetheart, Sian, in a poetic response to the day's events, written by Michael Symmons Roberts and composer James Whitbourn.
Producer: Philip Billson.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alec | Christopher Eccleston |
| Sian | Katherine Jenkins |
| Writer | Michael Symmons Roberts |
| Composer | James Whitbourn |
| Producer | Philip Bilson |
Broadcasts
Sat 5 Jun 2004 23:30±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM- Thu 5 Jun 2014 21:30±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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