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Saturday 26th August 1939: Official Advice to Animal Owners
Episode 1 of 5
During one shocking week at the start of the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of pet owners faced an impossible choice. Inspired by real events, Damian Barr imagines one lonely boy's quest to save his much-loved dog.
Read by John Paul Hurley
Produced by Eilidh McCreadie
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Mon 6 Jul 2026
22:45
BBC Radio 4
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