18-22 April 1916
A British naval patrol intercepts Sir Roger Casement bringing munitions to Ireland, and alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.
On the week, in 1916, when a British naval patrol intercepted Sir Roger Casement bringing munitions to Ireland, alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.
Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dieter Lippke | Felix Auer |
| Emily Colville | Scarlett Brookes |
| Morris Battley | Sean Baker |
| Alexander Gidley | Matthew Beard |
| Marcus Goodridge | Max Bennett |
| Tobias Holden | Toby Bryant |
| John Rossiter | Mark Carey |
| Moses Wickens | Ben Callon |
| Mother | Helen Clapp |
| William Fulford | Ryan Coath |
| Amos Rutter | Richard Cotton |
| Lewis Cox | Dylan Edwards |
| Edwin Lloyd | Finn den Hertog |
| Old Woman | Susan Jameson |
| Adam Wilson | Billy Kennedy |
| Rose Fairweather | Helen Longworth |
| Primrose Rutter | Jade Matthew |
| Cora Gidley | Joanna Monro |
| Reuben Fulford | Martin Pirongs |
| Hector Gidley | Brian Protheroe |
| Soldier | Sam Rix |
| Joanna Fulford | Rachael Spence |
| Effie Taverner | Lizzie Stables |
| Gert Battley | Maggie Steed |
| Carslake | Stephen Tomlin |
| Elspeth Taverner | Kelly Williams |
| Writer | Lucy Catherine |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
| Editor | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcasts
- Fri 22 Apr 2016 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Fri 29 Jul 2016 10:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 29 Jul 2016 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 30 Jul 2016 03:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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