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23 December 1916 - DR Walker

On this day in 1916, the Russian Icebreaker, the St. Alexander Nevsky is launched on the Tyne but it isn't the story Dilys wants to cover.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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Fri 23 Dec 201612:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

DR WalkerEllie Piercy
Thomas DixonNeil Grainger
Stanley HobbsDavid Nellist
Mhairi MarchantJane Slavin
Yevgeny ZamyatinSimon Scardifield
Heinrich FischerEwan Bailey
LoomisLeon Scott
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Fri 23 Dec 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4

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