''The Man with the Donkey'' is a 1938 Australian radio drama by Harry Paull about John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey during

World War One World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in Europe and th ...

. It aired on the ABC on Anzac Day in 1938. The play was produced again on the ABC on Anzac Day in 1945 and 1951.

Premise

According to the press release the play "re-creates the circumstances of the landing, and pays a clear tribute to “the man with the donkey” the man who was sometimes called “Scotty” and sometimes “Murphy,” though actually he was born in Durham, England."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Man With The Donkey 1938 Australian radio dramas 1945 Australian radio dramas 1951 Australian radio dramas Australian radio dramas based on actual events Australian radio dramas about World War One