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21 August 1917 - Ulysses Pilchard

On this day in 1917, British naval forces brought a zeppelin down off the coast of Jutland, while near Folkestone Dr Pilchard scours the shoreline.

Written by Mike Walker
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Mon 21 Aug 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Ulysses PilchardKhalid Abdalla
Olive HargreavesRhiannon Neads
Chester MatthewsSamuel James
Howard ArgentGunnar Cauthery
Silas MorrowShaun Dooley
Lily MottSanchia MacCormack
WriterMike Walker
DirectorCiaran Bermingham
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Mon 21 Aug 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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