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15-19 August 1916
In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the 'cheerful confidence' of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the "cheerful confidence" of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Katie Hims
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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Fri 2 Dec 2016
03:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Esme Macknade | Katie Angelou |
| Norman Harris | Sean Baker |
| St John | Jason Barnett |
| Jean Harris | Eliza Bennett |
| Isabel Graham | Keely Beresford |
| Gabriel Graham | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Juliet Argent | Lizzie Bourne |
| Howard Argent | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Alice Macknade | Claire Louise Cordwell |
| Bill Macknade | Ben Crowe |
| Sylvia Graham | Joanna David |
| Mrs Edkins | Rachel Davies |
| Grace Cavendish | Grace Doherty |
| Oscar Hendrickx | Pierre Elliott |
| Hilary Pearce | Craige Els |
| Ethel Johnson | Nicola Ferguson |
| Jessie Moore | Lucy Hutchinson |
| Adam Wilson | Billy Kennedy |
| Connie Cavendish | Felix Lailey |
| Maisie Harris | Cassie Layton |
| Olly Flowers | Eviee Lavery |
| Anna White | Amelia Lowdell |
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Carlton | Nathan Nolan |
| Mary Mote | Kirsty Oswald |
| Mansfield Cumming | Brian Protheroe |
| Johnnie Marshall | Paul Ready |
| Albert Wilson | Lee Ross |
| Marieke Dupont | Olivia Ross |
| Florrie Wilson | Claire Rushbrook |
| Cecil Cameron | Justin Salinger |
| Dorothea Winwood | Rachel Shelley |
| Alec Poole | Tom Stuart |
| Maggie Macknade | Hollie Thoupos |
| Ivy Layton | Lizzy Watts |
| Edna Harris | Lara West |
| Nancy Parker | Jane Whittenshaw |
| Hugh Cavendish | Alex Wyndham |
| Writer | Katie Hims |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcasts
- Fri 19 Aug 2016 21:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Thu 1 Dec 2016 10:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 1 Dec 2016 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 2 Dec 2016 03:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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