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15 March 1918 - Ivy Monk
On this day in 1918, the RMS Amazon was sunk off the Irish Coast, and in Folkestone, Ivy encounters some formidable women.
Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Last on
Thu 15 Mar 201812:04
BBC Radio 4
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Ivy Monk
Ivy runs Folkestone's Pleasure Gardens Theatre.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ivy Monk | Lizzy Watts |
| Dennis Monk | Sam Swann |
| Constance Pettigrew | Phoebe Frances Brown |
| Fryn Tennyson-Jesse | Fenella Woolgar |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
| Writer | Sarah Daniels |
Broadcast
- Thu 15 Mar 201812:04BBC Radio 4
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