'Casting the voices for the poetry was always going to be key. I  wanted one of the voices to be a contemporary poet andTony Harrison with his northern roots, own history  of writing war poetry and strong 'mineshaft' voice was an obvious choice  to readStrange  Meeting. Edward Fox breathed life into the animated Rock Drill  with The  parable of the Old Man and the Youngwhilst Sir  Derek Jacobi gives a haunting reading of Owen s last work,Spring Offensive.  Robert Duncan, better known as a comedy actor, delivers the most moving version ofDulce  Et Decorum Est  the kind that lets you feel the  hairs on the back of your neck." ... Peter Kershaw