27 April 1916 - Johnnie Marshall
On this day in 1916, Irish rebels stormed the town of Enniscorthy, and in Buckfast, Johnnie is a man on a mission.
On this day in 1916, Irish rebels stormed the town of Enniscorthy, and in Buckfast, Johnnie is a man on a mission.
Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 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?
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Johnnie works in military intelligence.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Johnnie Marshall | Paul Ready |
| Hector Gidley | Brian Protheroe |
| Tobias Holden | Toby Bryant |
| Dom Anscar Vonier | Kenneth Collard |
| Councillor Ellis | Stephen Tomlin |
| Writer | Lucy Catherine |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcast
- Wed 27 Apr 2016 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front.
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Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
