16 May 1916 - Alexander Gidley
May 16, 2016•12 min
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Episode description
On this day in 1916, three German steamers were torpedoed by Russian submarines, and in Staverton, Alexander Gidley is shaken by a letter from the War Office.
Written by Richard Monks Directed by Allegra McIlroy Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
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?
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