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In a week when the Teachers Association strongly condemns the encouragement of child labour to replace conscripted men, the Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.

In a week when the Teachers Association strongly condemned the encouragement of child labour to replace conscripted men, much of the Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by 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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Thu 4 Aug 201603:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Brother AloysiusToby Bryant
Dieter LippkeFelix Auer
Effie TavernerLizzie Stables
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
PolicemanNick Underwood
StallholderSargon Yelda
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorJessica Dromgoole
Hetty CoxAdie Allen
Adam WilsonBilly Kennedy
Elspeth TavernerKelly Williams
Isaac CoxJames Lailey
Lewis CoxDylan Edwards
Oswald DyerDean Nolan
GregSam Rix
StationmasterMark Carey
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Johnnie MarshallPaul Ready
Elsie KnockerMarianne Oldham
Edwin LloydFinn den Hertog
Emily ColvilleScarlett Brookes
Marcus GoodridgeMax Bennett
William FulfordRyan Coath
Alexander GidleyMatthew Beard
Hector GidleyBrian Protheroe
Wilfred TruscottStephen Tomlin

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 May 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 3 Aug 201610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Aug 201615:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 4 Aug 201603:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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