We the Young Strong

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Flora, Eva, Violet, Charlie and George are unemployed, troubled, kicked out of school. Years of austerity following a banking crash they can barely remember has crushed their hopes and damaged their trust in government. A new political movement, the British Union of Fascists, offers evening classes, dances and an outlet for their anger and – unlike the old political parties – will train them, pay them, empower them. Loyalty to The Blackshirts must be absolute - the future belongs to those willing to fight for it. But what if this means fighting each other? Regulation18b was an emergency Defence Regulation introduced during the Second World War which gave the Home Secretary power to indefinitely intern people considered a potential threat to public safety or the war effort, without detailed charges and without trial. Nicola Baldwin’s drama shines a light on a troubled period of economic and political marginalisation, extremism, street violence, and fake news. Flora Poole.... Poppy Gilbert Charlie Forward.... Calvin Demba George Cryer Kerr.... Finlay Paul Eva Lord.... Ruby Bentall Violet Gold.... Abigail Weinstock Communist Girl.... Kiki May Dorothy Mansell.... Jenny Funnell Oswald Mosley.... Paul Hilton Annie Green.... Abi McLoughlin Jack Green.... Tom Alexander Sound Engineer.... David Thomas Director.... Celia De Wolff Writer.... Nicola Baldwin Production Manager.... Eleanor Mein A Pier production for BBC Radio 4