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28 August 1914 - Dorothea Winwood
Britain is victorious in its first naval battle, and in Folkestone, there are tears at the vicarage.
Epic new drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago. Britain were victorious in their first naval battle and in Folkestone, there are tears at the Vicarage.
Written by: Shaun McKenna
Music: Matthew Strachan
Directed and produced by: Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Last on
Thu 28 Aug 201412:04
BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dorothea | Rachel Shelley |
| Ralph | Nicholas Murchie |
| Kitty | Ami Metcalf |
| Isabel | Keely Beresford |
| Marieke | Olivia Ross |
| Belgian Woman | Lorna Nickson-Brown |
| Hilary | Craige Els |
| Writer | Shaun McKenna |
| Director | Lucy Collingwood |
| Producer | Lucy Collingwood |
Broadcast
- Thu 28 Aug 201412:04BBC Radio 4
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