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4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)

In the week in 1916 when a Zeppelin raid dropped bombs on the north east coast, old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.

In the week in 1916 when a Zeppelin raid dropped bombs on the North East coast, old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Story-led by Richard Monks
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews

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58 minutes

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Sat 6 Aug 201603:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Hetty CoxAdie Allen
DerekEwan Bailey
Morris BattleySean Baker
Alexander GidleyMatthew Beard
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Donald FoxJayson Benovichi-Dicken
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Tobias HoldenToby Bryant
John RossiterMark Carey
Ambrose NicholsSteve Clark
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Lewis CoxDylan Edwards
Adam WilsonBilly Kennedy
Isaac CoxJames Lailey
Cyrus ColvilleAnton Lesser
Primrose RutterJade Matthew
Hector GidleyBrian Protheroe
Effie TavernerLizzie Stables
Gert BattleyMaggie Steed
Martin OgdenJamie Wilkes
Elspeth TavernerKelly Williams
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Apr 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 27 Jul 201610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 Jul 201615:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 28 Jul 201603:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 6 Aug 201603:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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