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9-13 March 1915
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle draws to a close while the men at Marshalls spoil for a fight.
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle drew to a close while the men at Marshalls are spoiling for a fight.
Written by Richard Monks
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews
Music: Matthew Strachan
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Directed and produced by Lucy Collingwood
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Last on
Thu 21 May 201503:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Paddy Blackshields | Chris Garner |
| Duncan Chadwick | Mark Stobbart |
| Edie Chadwick | Kathryn Beaumont |
| Fraser Chadwick | Edmund Wiseman |
| Alan Lowther | David Seddon |
| Gladys Lowther | Elaine Claxton |
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Robert Lyle | Deka Walmsley |
| Joyce Lyle | Tracy Whitwell |
| Luke Lyle | Richard Riddell |
| Adeline Marshall | Anastasia Hille |
| Geoffrey Marshall | Dominic Mafham |
| Phyllis Marshall | Christine Absalom |
| Johnnie Marshall | Paul Ready |
| Esther O'Leary | Amy Cameron |
| Hannah O'Leary | Bessy Walmsley |
| Violet O'Leary | Jacqueline Phillips |
| Arnold Reynolds | Neil Grainger |
| Kenny Stokoe | Dean Logan |
| Dr Stratham | Sam Dale |
| Lewis Tully | Gerard McDermott |
| Marion Wardle | Laura Elphinstone |
| Davy Wardle | Stephen O'Raullian |
| Clara Wedger | Amaka Okafor |
| Andrew Williams | Neil Grainger |
| Yevgeny Zamyatin | Simon Scardifield |
| Beth | Hannah Wood |
| Telegram | Shaun Mason |
| Workman | Gerard McDermott |
| Martha | Chelsea Halfpenny |
| Clyde | Tom Mannion |
| Landlord | Neil Grainger |
| Man | Simon Harrison |
| Writer | Richard Monks |
| Director | Lucy Collingwood |
| Producer | Lucy Collingwood |
Broadcasts
- Fri 13 Mar 201521:00BBC Radio 4
- Wed 20 May 201510:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 May 201515:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 21 May 201503:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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