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Home Front

29 April 1916 - Alexander Gidley

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

On this day in 1916, General Townshend surrendered, ending the Siege of Kut, and in Deanscombe Quarry, Alexander gets his first taste of being foreman.

Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home 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? Show less

Contributors

Alexander Gidley:
Matthew Beard
Cora Gidley:
Joanna Monro
Hector Gidley:
Brian Protheroe
Johnnie Marshall:
Paul Ready
Moses Wickens:
Ben Callon
Pat McCrory:
Jonny Holden
Tobias Holden:
Toby Bryant

Formats

Source: BBC Online

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