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10 August 1916 - Gabriel Graham

On this day in 1916, a letter from Lloyd George exhorted the nation to watch the new film 'The Battle of the Somme', and in Folkestone, the Grahams face an impossible situation.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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Wed 10 Aug 201612:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Howard ArgentGunnar Cauthery
Juliet ArgentLizzie Bourne
Hugh CavendishAlex Wyndham
Mayor PenfoldJohn Woodvine
FranzoniGiovanni del Vecchio
Connie CavendishFelix Lailey
Grace CavendishGrace Doherty
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Wed 10 Aug 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4

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