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Radio 4 Extra,13 Jan 2017,58 mins

9-13 January 1917

Home Front - Omnibus

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In the week, in 1917, when Sylvia Pankhurst was threatened with libel for reporting the conditions of female munitions workers, emotions run high for those remaining at Marshall's factory. Written by Claudine Toutoungi Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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