"The year is 1957. An RAF pilot is heading home from Germany for Christmas..."

[farley]

"The Shepherd", a Christmas classic to listen to.

They play this on the radio every Christmas eve here. I think it is a great story brilliantly told.

I urge you to listen to it when you have a full half hour to sit and give it your undivided attention.

The book is available as well.

Merry Christmas everyone.

I hope you enjoy this.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/...2017-1.4455219

Edit: Just had another listen. I'm not an emotional person, but for some reason this brings me to tears. I think it makes me remember all of those who didn't make it home from the war.....

[RAF74_Buzzsaw]

This is a great radio listen... recommend it.

[BOO]

A great 30 mins respite from the rigors of the boy's PC set up, wifi extender mysteries, countless updates, present opening, wrapping disposal, cat recovery from wrapping disposal, Skype and cooking.

Great Story. Enjoyed it very much. Missus in tears thinking about her Gt Uncle Norman, a 144 Sqdn Hampden Observer who, with the rest of the crew, never came home from a raid on Breast 6/7/41 probably as a result of similar circumstances.

Thanks for Sharing Farley

Merry Christmas!

[ATAG_Lewis]

Good listen....thanks for sharing...

...Lew...

[farley]

Good listen....thanks for sharing...

...Lew...

Glad you enjoyed it Lew.

Just one question...... do you ever sleep? Seems like you must "work" nights.

[ATAG_Vampire]

Thanks Farley.

I read this story many years ago and believe I must have heard it read as well.

However, I think this reading of Al Maitlands is particularly good and enjoyed listening to it again.

Frederick Forsyth has always been a good story teller and author and a favourite of mine.

Cheers mate

o7