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30 December 1916 - Lester Reed

On this day in 1916, the Allies rejected the German peace proposals as 'less an offer of peace than a war manoeuvre', and in Tynemouth, Lester Reed stirs up the fighting spirit.

On this day in 1916, the Allies formally rejected the German peace proposals as "less an offer of peace than a war manoeuvre", and in Tynemouth, Lester Reed stirs up the fighting spirit in those at home.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

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Fri 30 Dec 201612:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Lester ReedTrevor Fox
Iris ReedCharlie Hardwick
Timothy RykerLeon Scott
Dr BanksJohn Bowler
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
Kenny StokoeDean Logan
SqueezeboxColin Guthrie
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

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  • Fri 30 Dec 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4

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