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2 October 1918 – Hilary Pearce

On this day in 1918, the German High Command told a shocked Reichstag to 'abandon the war as a hopeless cause', and at Folkestone Town Hall, Hilary has a surprising offer of lunch.

On this day in 1918, the German High Command told a shocked Reichstag to “abandon the war as a hopeless cause”, and at the Town Hall in Folkestone, Hilary has a surprising offer of lunch.

Cast
Hilary ..... Craige Els
Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Waiter ….. Sean Murray
Norman ….. Sean Baker

Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

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11 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Oct 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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