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The World Tonight: World Tonight Special including the Centenary Vigil

04/08/2014

World Tonight Special including the Centenary Vigil

BBC Radio 4 - The World Tonight, World Tonight Special including the Centenary Vigil

David Eades presents a special programme on how Britain went to war 100 years ago today.

David Eades presents a special programme on how Britain went to war 100 years ago today. Including coverage of the candlelit vigil from Westminster Abbey with Mike Wooldridge.

David Eades presents a special hour-long edition of The World Tonight from the Imperial War Museum, looking back with historians at how Britain entered the First World War and real time reporting of the last hours before London's ultimatum to Berlin to withdraw from Belgium expired.

The programme includes coverage of the candlelit vigil from Westminster Abbey with Mike Wooldridge.

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