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23-27 January 1917

In the week, in 1917, when the national press reported extensively on an explosion at an east London munitions factory, in Tynemouth, the workers are yet to have their story told.

In the week, in 1917, when the national press reported extensively on an explosion at an East London munitions factory, in Tynemouth, the workers are yet to have their story told.

Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Sound: Martha Littlehailes.

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58 minutes

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Fri 14 Apr 2017 03:00
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Phyllis Marshall Christine Absalom
Isabel Graham Keely Beresford
Edie Chadwick Kathryn Beaumont
Gabriel Graham Michael Bertenshaw
Lord Mayor John Bowler
Ella Amy Cameron
Evelina White Rosie Cavaliero
Josseff al-Assadi Paul Chahidi
Gladys Lynch Elaine Claxton
Sylvia Graham Joanna David
Dougie Baxter Kris Deedigan
Marion Wardle Laura Elphinstone
Lester Reed Trevor Fox
JJ Saltz John Guerrasio
Iris Reed Charlie Hardwick
Cressida Marshall Bettrys Jones
Kenny Stokoe Dean Logan
Kitty Lumley Ami Metcalf
Stanley Hobbs David Nellist
Martha Lamb Freya Parker
DR Walker Ellie Piercy
Freda Colleen Prendergast
Vincent Surtees Shaun Prendergast
Alan Lowther David Seddon
Adeline Lumley Helen Schlesinger
Edgar Bates David Sterne
Marjorie Tracy Whitwell
Daisy Jenkins Hannah Wood
Fraser Chadwick Edmund Wiseman
Bobby Hope Alice Cairns
Jacob Jake Lawson
Gussie Grace Doherty
Peter Albee Hunter MacKinnon
Writer Katie Hims
Director Allegra McIlroy
Series Editor Jessica Dromgoole

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  • Fri 27 Jan 2017 21:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4
  • Thu 13 Apr 2017 10:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 13 Apr 2017 15:00
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  • Fri 14 Apr 2017 03:00
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