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18-22 April 1916

A British naval patrol intercepts Sir Roger Casement bringing munitions to Ireland, and alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.

On the week, in 1916, when a British naval patrol intercepted Sir Roger Casement bringing munitions to Ireland, alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.

Written by Lucy Catherine
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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Sat 30 Jul 201603:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Dieter LippkeFelix Auer
Emily ColvilleScarlett Brookes
Morris BattleySean Baker
Alexander GidleyMatthew Beard
Marcus GoodridgeMax Bennett
Tobias HoldenToby Bryant
John RossiterMark Carey
Moses WickensBen Callon
MotherHelen Clapp
William FulfordRyan Coath
Amos RutterRichard Cotton
Lewis CoxDylan Edwards
Edwin LloydFinn den Hertog
Old WomanSusan Jameson
Adam WilsonBilly Kennedy
Rose FairweatherHelen Longworth
Primrose RutterJade Matthew
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Reuben FulfordMartin Pirongs
Hector GidleyBrian Protheroe
SoldierSam Rix
Joanna FulfordRachael Spence
Effie TavernerLizzie Stables
Gert BattleyMaggie Steed
CarslakeStephen Tomlin
Elspeth TavernerKelly Williams
WriterLucy Catherine
DirectorAllegra McIlroy
EditorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Apr 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 29 Jul 201610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 29 Jul 201615:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 30 Jul 201603:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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