Radio Times

Review by:

Jane Anderson

Adrian Bean, the writer of this play, has directed almost every major soap or ongoing drama series on British television over the years. He knows what grips an audience. This is his first radio drama and I hope it won’t be his last.

He tells the horrifying, bloody story of the battle for control of Goose Green in the Falklands War from the perspective of two young Argentinian soldiers. The voices and vernacular used by all the “enemy” characters are entirely British, which seems odd at first but, by the terribly sad end, rams home the point that young soldiers have more in common with their peers on the other side than they have differences.

About this programme

By Adrian Bean. Docu-drama marking the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Goose Green, which took place during the Falklands War, from the perspective of two fictional Argentine conscripts on May 28 and 29 in 1982. Luis is looking forward to graduating and becoming a famous writer, while Diego prays for a swift victory in the forthcoming football World Cup. Starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Michael Socha.

Cast and crew

Cast

Luis

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Diego

Michael Socha

Sgt Hernandez

Alun Raglan

Piaggi

Sam Dale

Eiry Thomas

Crew

Director

James Robinson

Producer

James Robinson

Writer

Adrian Bean

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