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3 February 1916 - Hilary Pearce

On this day, a wrecked zeppelin was spotted in the North Sea by a British trawler, and Hilary Pearce sets out to catch a very particular fish.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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11 minutes

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Wed 3 Feb 201612:04
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Hilary PearceCraige Els
Ruby TulliverMartine McCutcheon
Norman HarrisSean Baker
Anna WhiteAmelia Lowdell
Winifred DinsdaleAlice Lowe
Elsie BussTracy Wiles
Fred AppsEwan Bailey
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Wed 3 Feb 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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