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24 April 1918 - Alec Poole

On this day in 1918, the Reverend Sir Douglas Scott was given 18 months hard labour for bigamy, and Alec Poole risks ending up with less than one wife.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Tue 24 Apr 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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  • Alec Poole

    Alec is a curate in the parish of St Jude's.

Credits

Rev Alec PooleTom Stuart
Olive HargreavesRhiannon Neads
Alice MacknadeClaire-Louise Cordwell
Rev Ralph WinwoodNicholas Murchie
Dorothea WinwoodRachel Shelley
Dennis MonkSam Swann
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Tue 24 Apr 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4

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