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5 April 1918 - Ivy Monk

On this day in 1918, the Michael Offensive came to an end, and in Folkestone, it's the opening night of Jezebel.

Written by Katie Hims
Story-led by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Thu 5 Apr 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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  • Ivy Monk

    Ivy runs Folkestone's Pleasure Gardens Theatre.

Credits

Ivy MonkLizzy Watts
Constance PettigrewPhoebe Frances Brown
Dennis MonkSam Swann
Dicky ManchesterRoy Hudd
Mrs EdkinsRachel Davies
Hilary PearceCraige Els
Jessie MooreLucy Hutchinson
Rev Walter HamiltonJoseph Kloska
Ruby TulliverKatie Redford
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Terence WentworthJack Lowden
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Apr 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4

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  • Home Front

    Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.