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Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Sep 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 19^th Sep 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

The series exploring the 20th-century through journals and correspondence. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record-attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. Show more

Contributors

George H Allen:: Edward Hogg
Annie Allen:: Sarah Thom
Arthur Cole:: Tom Forrister
Shopkeeper:: Brian Protheroe
St Austellite:: James Lailey
Author:: George Allen
Adaptor:: Stephen Wakelam
Director:: David Hunter

15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

Episode 2: Scrumpy Jack

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 20^th Sep 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 20^th Sep 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

The series exploring the 20th-century through journals and correspondence. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record-attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. Show more

Contributors

George H Allen:: Edward Hogg
Annie Allen:: Sarah Thom
Arthur Cole:: Tom Forrister
Jack:: Blake Ritson
Dean:: Brian Protheroe
Pony Trap Man:: James Lailey
Devon Landlord:: Jason Barnett
Baker:: Kirsty Oswald
Author:: George Allen
Adaptor:: Stephen Wakelam
Director:: David Hunter

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Drama

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15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

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15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

Episode 3: Beating the Book

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 21^st Sep 2016, 10:41 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Sep 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

The series exploring the 20th-century through journals and correspondence. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record-attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. Show more

Contributors

George H Allen:: Edward Hogg
Jack:: Blake Ritson
Harry:: Jeff Rawle
Landlord:: James Lailey
Mancunian:: Kirsty Oswald
Reporter:: Jason Barnett
Author:: George Allen
Adaptor:: Stephen Wakelam
Director:: David Hunter

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Drama

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15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

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15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

Episode 4: Shap Fell

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 22^nd Sep 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 22^nd Sep 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

George Allen's 1904 diary of his record-attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. It is day ten, and the terrain, weather and inner doubts are challenging. Show more

Contributors

George H Allen:: Edward Hogg
Jack:: Blake Ritson
Harry:: Jeff Rawle
Landlord:: James Lailey
Mancunian:: Kirsty Oswald
Reporter:: Jason Barnett
Author:: George Allen
Adaptor:: Stephen Wakelam
Director:: David Hunter

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Drama

Brand

15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

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15 Minute Drama

Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

Episode 5: The Hare

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 23^rd Sep 2016, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 23^rd Sep 2016, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

The series exploring the 20th-century through journals and correspondence. George Allen's 1904 diary of his record-attempting walk, freely adapted by Stephen Wakelam. Show more

Contributors

George H Allen:: Edward Hogg
Harry:: Jeff Rawle
Reporter:: James Lailey
Reporter:: Tom Forrister
Mrs Bates:: Elizabeth Bennett
Mr Bates:: Brian Protheroe
Ferryman:: Jason Barnett
Author:: George Allen
Adaptor:: Stephen Wakelam
Director:: David Hunter

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Drama

Brand

15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century: Land's End to John O'Groats

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