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13 September 1916 - Hugh Cavendish

Duration: 11 minutes

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

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On this day in 1916, the town of Tennessee publicly hanged Mary the circus elephant for the death of her trainer, and Lieutenant Cavendish faces Dr Argent at The Grand Hotel

Written by Mike Walker
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Show less

Contributors

Hugh Cavendish:
Alex Wyndham
Howard Argent:
Gunnar Cauthery
Juliet Cavendish:
Lizzie Bourne
Clifford:
Tom Forrister
Mr Torrance:
Tom Stuart

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