Monday 28th August 1939: The 11.25 from London to Lewes

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During one shocking week at the start of the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of pet owners made an impossible choice. Inspired by real events, Damian Barr imagines one lonely boy's quest to save his much-loved dog. Jack's dad seems reluctant to rock the boat by fighting for Rex's life, so the boy takes matters into his own hands. Read by John Paul Hurley Produced by Eilidh McCreadie