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Radio 4,01 Jan 2016,11 mins

1 January 1916 - Hilary Pearce

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On this day the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Secretary resigned as the first draft of the Compulsory Military Service Bill was considered by the Cabinet, and in Folkestone Hilary Pearce makes an unexpected offer. SECRET SHAKESPEARE A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all? Written by Richard Monks Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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