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29 August - 2 September 1916
In the week in 1916 when the Battle of Verdun finally came to a close, emotions are volatile in Folkestone.
In the week in 1916 when the Battle of Verdun finally came to a close, emotions are volatile in Folkestone.
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Katie Hims
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Last on
Tue 6 Dec 2016
03:00
±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mrs Briggs | Adie Allen |
| Esme Macknade | Katie Angelou |
| Isabel Graham | Keely Beresford |
| Gabriel Graham | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Juliet Cavendish | Lizzie Bourne |
| Howard Argent | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Alice Macknade | Claire-Louise Cordwell |
| Bill Macknade | Ben Crowe |
| Sylvia Graham | Joanna David |
| Mrs Edkins | Rachel Davies |
| Oscar Hendrickx | Pierre Elliott |
| Hilary Pearce | Craige Els |
| Roland Pemble | Jack Holden |
| Adam Wilson | Billy Kennedy |
| William Hall | James Lailey |
| Elizabeth Chance | Kika Markham |
| Ralph Winwood | Nicholas Murchie |
| Bentley Graham | Matthew Needham |
| Albert Wilson | Lee Ross |
| Marieke Dupont | Olivia Ross |
| Frank Smith | Paul Rider |
| Florrie Wilson | Claire Rushbrook |
| Dorothea Winwood | Rachel Shelley |
| Alec Poole | Tom Stuart |
| Lilian Pemble | Alex Tregear |
| Nancy Parker | Jane Whittenshaw |
| Hugh Cavendish | Alex Wyndham |
| Writer | Shaun McKenna |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
| Producer | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcasts
Fri 2 Sep 2016 21:00±«Óãtv Radio 4- Mon 5 Dec 2016 10:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 5 Dec 2016 15:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 6 Dec 2016 03:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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