Appointment with Venus — The Wartime Adventure That Proved Small Things Matter Most
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What kind of military operation is launched... to rescue a cow?
In this Chesterton Radio Deep Dive, we explore Appointment with Venus, Jerrard Tickell’s beloved wartime story, brilliantly adapted for BBC Saturday Night Theatre. Inspired by true events during the German occupation of the Channel Islands, it tells the remarkable tale of a seemingly insignificant mission that reveals profound truths about courage, loyalty, humor, and what is truly worth preserving.
Far more than a wartime comedy, Appointment with Venus asks an…
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