A Scottish Soldier: A Lost Diary of WWI
Docudrama. Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of Arthur Roberts - one of thousands of black soldiers who fought in WWI. His diary provides a unique account of life in the trenches.
Thousands of black soldiers fought in the First World War. Poet Jackie Kay tells the story of one of them - Arthur Roberts. Arthur grew up in Glasgow and joined the King's Own Scottish Borderers in 1917. He fought at Ypres and kept a detailed diary, which gives us a unique account of the war. Arthur's evocative writing and sketches paint a vivid first-hand picture of life in the trenches. Like Arthur, Jackie Kay is a black Glaswegian, and she explores what it was like being black 100 years ago.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jackie Kay |
| Arthur Roberts | Paul Adeyefa |
| Director | Clara Glynn |
| Producer | John Archer |
| Production Manager | David Brown |
| Production Company | Hopscotch Films |
| Animator | Danny Fullerton |
| Composer | Barnaby Archer |
| Editor | Berny McGurk |
| Writer | Clara Glynn |
Broadcasts
- Mon 12 Nov 201822:00
- Mon 18 Mar 201901:30
Sun 8 Nov 202020:30- Mon 9 Nov 202022:55
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