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9-13 January 1917

In the week, in 1917, when Sylvia Pankhurst was threatened with libel for reporting the conditions of female munitions workers, emotions run high for those at Marshall's factory.

In the week, in 1917, when Sylvia Pankhurst was threatened with libel for reporting the conditions of female munitions workers, emotions run high for those remaining at Marshall's factory.

Written by Claudine Toutoungi
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: 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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Wed 12 Apr 201703:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Phyllis LumleyChristine Absolom
Jean Claude LengelaFiston Barek
Edie ChadwickKathryn Beaumont
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Evelina WhiteRosie Cavaliero
Josseff al-AssadiPaul Chahidi
Gladys LynchElaine Claxton
ActorOliver Devoti
Dougie BaxterKris Deedigan
Anthony YatesJohn Dougall
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Lester ReedTrevor Fox
JJ SaltzJohn Guerrasio
Iris ReedCharlie Hardwick
Cressida MarshallBettrys Jones
EdvinJoseph Kloska
Kenny StokoeDean Logan
Trevor LambLuke MacGregor
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Martha LambFreya Parker
DR WalkerEllie Piercy
Yevgeny ZamyatinSimon Scardifield
Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Timothy RykerLeon Scott
Alan LowtherDavid Seddon
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
Harmonica GuyColin Guthrie
WriterClaudine Toutoungi
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Jan 201721:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 11 Apr 201710:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 11 Apr 201715:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Apr 201703:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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