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2-6 January 1917

In the week in 1917 when the Newcastle Journal published a glowing report on the improved conditions at munitions factories, Marshalls Factory tells the other side of the story.

In the week in 1917 when the Newcastle Journal published a glowing report on the improved conditions at munitions factories, Marshalls Factory tells the other side of the story.

Written by Claudine Toutoungi
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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58 minutes

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Tue 11 Apr 201703:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Phyllis MarshallChristine Absolom
Edie ChadwickKathryn Beaumont
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Evelina WhiteRosie Cavaliero
Gladys LynchElaine Claxton
Dougie BaxterKris Deedigan
Oliver BirchOliver Devoti
Anthony YatesJohn Dougall
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Lester ReedTrevor Fox
Ada StokoeHannah Genesius
RegNeil Grainger
JJ SaltzJohn Guerrasio
Iris ReedCharlie Hardwick
Geoffrey MarshallAnthony Howell
Cressida MarshallBettrys Jones
Kenny StokoeDean Logan
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Martha LambFreya Parker
DR WalkerEllie Piercy
Vincent SurteesShaun Prendergast
Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Eva ReynoldsSophie Scott
Alan LowtherDavid Seddon
Joyce LyleTracy Whitwell
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
Daisy JenkinsHannah Wood
GussieGrace Doherty
BeatriceEviee Lavery
RosamundAlbee Hunter MacKinnon
WriterClaudine Toutoungi
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Jan 201721:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 10 Apr 201710:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 10 Apr 201715:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Apr 201703:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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