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15 April 1916 - Tobias Holden

On this day in 1916, the cabinet met in Downing Street to discuss the problems of conscription and recruitment, and Tobias has a day of surprises.

On this day in 1916, the cabinet met in Downing street to discuss the problems of conscription and recruitment, and Tobias has a day of surprises.

Cast
Tobias Holden ..... Toby Bryant
Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard
Clarence Ogden ..... David Sterne
Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe
Marcus Goodridge ..... Max Bennett
Moses Wickens ..... Ben Callon
Primrose Rutter ..... Jade Matthew
Usher ..... Ciaran Bermingham

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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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11 minutes

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Fri 15 Apr 2016 12:04
91热爆 Radio 4

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Credits

Tobias Holden Toby Bryant
Alexander Gidley Matthew Beard
Clarence Ogden David Sterne
Hector Gidley Brian Protheroe
Marcus Goodridge Max Bennett
Moses Wickens Ben Callon
Primrose Rutter Jade Matthew
Usher Ciaran Bermingham
Writer Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Director Jessica Dromgoole

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Apr 2016 12:04
    91热爆 Radio 4

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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.