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11-15 January 1916

In the week when the Welsh and Scottish Trades Unions voted to oppose conscription, there is pressure at the Bevan to return more wounded men to duty.

In the week when the Welsh and Scottish Trades Unions voted to oppose conscription, there's pressure at the Bevan to return more wounded men to duty.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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Tue 29 Mar 201603:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Adam WilsonBilly Kennedy
Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Alec PooleTom Stuart
Alphonse DuvallMatthew Juul
Anna WhiteAmelia Lowdell
CristineYsabelle Cooper
Dorothea WinwoodRachel Shelley
Dr Henry StreatfieldChris Pavlo
Emile TourteStephane Cornicard
Eric MortonPaul Rainbow
Esme MacknadeKatie Angelou
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Hilary PearceCraige Els
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Ivor DaviesAlun Raglan
Ivy LaytonLizzy Watts
Len ReevesDarren Swift
Lilian FrostAlex Tregear
Nancy ParkerJane Whittenshaw
Nell KingsleyAlice St Clair
Norman HarrisSean Baker
Olive HargreavesRhiannon Neads
Phyllis MarshallChristine Absalom
Roland PembleJack Holden
Ruby TulliverMartine McCutcheon
Ruth BillingsKatie Redford
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Winifred DinsdaleAlice Lowe
Anna WhiteAmelia Lowdell
EveDebra Baker
EvadneEvie Killip
YvetteRebecca Hamilton
AuctioneerGerard McDermott
Mr MartindaleEwan Bailey
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Jan 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 28 Mar 201610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 28 Mar 201615:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 29 Mar 201603:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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