16 May 1916 - Alexander Gidley
Three German steamers are torpedoed by Russian submarines, and in Staverton, Alexander Gidley is shaken by a letter from the War Office.
On this day in 1916, three German steamers were torpedoed by Russian submarines, and in Staverton, Alexander Gidley is shaken by a letter from the War Office.
Written by Richard Monks
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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Alexander is different from his two older brothers, Edmund and Rupert.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alexander Gidley | Matthew Beard |
| Cora Gidley | Joanna Monro |
| Hector Gidley | Brian Protheroe |
| Isabel Graham | Keely Beresford |
| Johnnie Marshall | Paul Ready |
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Tobias Holden | Toby Bryant |
| Writer | Richard Monks |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcast
- Mon 16 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.
