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19-23 December 1916

In the week, in 1916, when debate raged nationally over the treatment of foreign workers, there's unrest throughout Tyneside.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

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

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58 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Apr 201703:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Phyllis MarshallChristine Absalom
Heinrich FischerEwan Bailey
Jean Claude LengelaFiston Barek
FlorianJonathan Brandt
Esther O'LearyAmy Cameron
Evelina WhiteRosie Cavaliero
Gladys LynchElaine Claxton
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Lester ReedTrevor Fox
Thomas DixonNeil Grainger
JJ SaltzJohn Guerrasio
Iris ReedCharlie Hardwick
Geoffrey MarshallAnthony Howell
Cressida MarshallBettrys Jones
AlgrainJoseph Kloska
Kenny StokoeDean Logan
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Stanley HobbsDavid Nellist
Martha LambFreya Parker
DR WalkerEllie Piercy
Yevgeny ZamyatinSimon Scardifield
Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
LoomisLeon Scott
Alan LowtherDavid Seddon
Mhairi MarchantJane Slavin
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 23 Dec 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 6 Apr 201710:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 6 Apr 201715:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 7 Apr 201703:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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