6 May 1916 - Johnnie Marshall
Two conscientious objectors are arrested in Newton Abbot, and Johnnie Marshall is in pursuit of information.
On this day in 1916, two conscientious objectors were arrested in Newton Abbot, and Johnnie Marshall is in pursuit of information.
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
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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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Johnnie Marshall | Paul Ready |
| Alexander Gidley | Matthew Beard |
| Elspeth Taverner | Kelly Williams |
| Hector Gidley | Brian Protheroe |
| Isabel Graham | Keely Beresford |
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Tobias Holden | Toby Bryant |
| Wilfred Truscott | Stephen Tomlin |
| Writer | Shaun McKenna |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcast
- Fri 6 May 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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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
