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Set in Devon, in the week in 1918 when the War Office called for 10,000 wounded, unfit and older men to help with the looming harvest.

The second omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when the War Office called for 10,000 wounded, unfit and older men to help with the looming harvest. At Staverley Court, meanwhile, Hector and Cora receive a field postcard.

Written by Lucy Catherine
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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58 minutes

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Fri 14 Sep 2018 03:00
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Credits

Hector Gidley Brian Protheroe
Cora Gidley Joanna Monro
Moses Wickens Ed Gaughan
Isaac Cox James Lailey
Klaus Hofstadter Atilla Akinci
Sylvia Graham Joanna David
Gabriel Graham Michael Bertenshaw
Emily Colville Scarlett Brookes
Cyrus Colville Anton Lesser
Hardy Walsh Damien Molony
Bertram Colville Nick Underwood
Victor Lumley Joel MacCormack
Kitty Lumley Ami Metcalf
Adeline Lumley Helen Schlesinger
Arthur Hurst Mark Heap
Betty Newcombe Annie McKenzie
Silas Morrow Shaun Dooley
Daniel Marriott Jonathan Bailey
Peter Lumley Beatrice White
Cathy Lawrence Debbie Korley
Teddy Lawrence Florence Duncalf
Ivan Jackson Lloyd Thomas
Jocelyn Ogden Christine Kavanagh
Robin Bowder Sean Murray
Eli Lawrence Michael Shelford
Writer Lucy Catherine
Director Ciaran Bermingham
Series Editor Jessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Jun 2018 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 13 Sep 2018 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 13 Sep 2018 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 14 Sep 2018 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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