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19 May 1916 - John Rossiter

Unified Russian and British forces drive the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, while at Spittal End Farm, John Rossiter begins to warm towards Rose.

On this day in 1916, unified Russian and British forces drove the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, while at Spittal End Farm, John Rossiter begins to warm towards Rose.

Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each 91热爆 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?

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Thu 19 May 2016 12:04
91热爆 Radio 4 FM

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Credits

John Rossiter Mark Rossiter
Cora Gidley Joanna Monro
Morris Battley Sean Baker
Rose Fairweather Helen Longworth
William Fulford Ryan Coath
Mrs Radley Helen Clapp
Writer Richard Monks
Director Allegra McIlroy

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  • Thu 19 May 2016 12:04
    91热爆 Radio 4 FM

The Characters

Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of 91热爆 Front.

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  • 91热爆 Front

    Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.