Home Front - 29 April 1916 - Alexander Gidley
Download 29 April 1916 - Alexander Gidley
On this day in 1916, General Townshend surrendered, ending the Siege of Kut, and in Deanscombe Quarry, Alexander gets his first taste of being foreman.
Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home 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?
Published on Tuesday, 3rd May 2016.
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