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William Shakespeare's study of deluded autocracy. When Richard II banishes Bolingbroke and confiscates his property, he begins a chain of events that bring about his own downfall. Show more
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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On this day in 1917, cabinet minister Lord Robert Cecil declared that the Russian government was not to be recognised, while in Tynemouth, Fraser Chadwick asserts his authority. Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, British troops surrounded Jerusalem, and at Marshalls, Fraser returns to a factory under siege. Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, Crimea proclaimed its short-lived independence, as a secular Muslim state. In North Shields, Fraser Chadwick feels like the least popular man in the world. Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, Lloyd George famously declared 'There is no halfway house between victory and defeat', and in Tynemouth, Johnnie veers dangerously near defeat. Show more
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The mayor of Tynemouth honours the first local soldier to be awarded a VC, and Edie shares the town's excitement. Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1916, newspapers praised munitionettes' 'invasion of man's pursuits' at a ladies football match, and in Tyneside, the Marshall Girls say 'fiddlesticks to convention' Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1916, the Allies rejected the German peace proposals as 'less an offer of peace than a war manoeuvre', and in Tynemouth, Lester Reed stirs up the fighting spirit. Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, Rosa Luxemburg wrote from prison that the Russian revolution was a 'milestone', and in Tynemouth, the Reeds are watchful for Bolshevism. Show more
11 minutes
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Johnnie Marshall's attentions to Edie do not go unnoticed. Show more
11 minutes
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Fraser finds being a union representative at Marshalls' Factory the easiest part of his life. Show more
11 minutes
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Robert Lyle never expected today to bring this many challenges. Show more
11 minutes
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Edie is excited about her new job, not least as it allows her to escape friction at home. Show more
11 minutes
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There is unrest within the Chadwick family. Show more
11 minutes
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A budding local reporter cannot believe his luck. Show more
11 minutes
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Fraser's day is one of constant negotiation, and not just on union matters. Show more
11 minutes
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A man's job and a woman's honour hang in the balance. Show more
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Fraser has got the wrong idea about Marion altogether. Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1916, French President Briand dismissed Germany's peace offer, while in Tynemouth, Marion rekindles an old friendship, and builds a new one. Show more
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, a 17-year-old munitionette, Maria Scratcher, was killed in a factory accident in Willington, and at Marshalls, the workers are united. Show more
