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20 May 1916 - Cyrus Colville

An air raid on Kent destroys a public house, while in the county tribunal in Exeter, Cyrus Colville is on fiery form.

On this day in 1916, an air raid on Kent destroyed a public house, while in the County Tribunal in Exeter, Cyrus Colville is on fiery form.

Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all?

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11 minutes

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Fri 20 May 201612:04
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Cyrus ColvilleAnton Lesser
Alexander GidleyMatthew Beard
Bertram ColvilleNick Underwood
BurroughsSargon Yelda
Edwin LloydFinn den Hertog
Marcus GoodridgeMax Bennett
Tobias HoldenToby Bryant
William FulfordRyan Coath
Mrs TaylorClaire Sellers
SelleckEwan Bailey
WriterRichard Monks
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcast

  • Fri 20 May 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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    Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.