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23-27 May 1916

In the week when President Wilson advocates the formation of an Association of Nations to ensure future peace, relations in Ashburton are very troubled.

In a week when President Wilson advocated the formation of an Association of Nations to ensure future peace, relations in Ashburton are very troubled.

Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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58 minutes

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Fri 5 Aug 201615:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Dieter LippkeFelix Auer
Alexander GidleyMatthew Beard
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Emily ColvilleScarlett Brookes
Tobias HoldenToby Bryant
John RossiterMark Carey
Amos RutterRichard Cotton
Simeon DyerJosh Darcy
Henry VJohn Heffernan
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Edwin LloydFinn den Hertog
Adam WilsonBilly Kennedy
Isaac CoxJames Lailey
Cyrus ColvilleAnton Lesser
Rose FairweatherHelen Longworth
Primrose RutterJade Matthew
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Oswald DyerDean Nolan
Hector GidleyBrian Protheroe
SoldierSam Rix
MayoressJane Slavin
Effie TavernerLizzie Stables
Molly DyerStevie Thompson
WintersStephen Tomlin
SpryNick Underwood
Elspeth TavernerKelly Williams
BurroughsSargon Yelda
WriterRichard Monks
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 May 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 5 Aug 201610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 5 Aug 201615:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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