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1 August 1917 - Dorothea Winwood

On this day in 1917, Pope Benedict XV issued his Peace Note, describing the war as driven by a universal madness, and in Folkestone, Dorothea experiences a private sadness.

Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Aug 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Dorothea WinwoodRachel Shelley
Ralph WinwoodNicholas Murchie
Olive HargreavesRhiannon Neads
Howard ArgentGunnar Cauthery
Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Phyllis MarshallChristine Absalom
DirectorJessica Dromgoole
WriterKatie Hims

Broadcast

  • Tue 1 Aug 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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