11 April 1916 - Dieter Lippke
As reports come in of the German army crossing into the French trenches at Verdun, Dieter's position at Buckfast Abbey is threatened.
On this day in 1916, as reports came in of the German army crossing into the French trenches at Verdun, Dieter's position at Buckfast Abbey is threatened.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each 主播大秀 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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Before the war, Dieter was a waiter at The Grand in Folkestone.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dieter Lippke | Felix Auer |
| Amos Rutter | Richard Cotton |
| Brother Columban | Sean Baker |
| Gabriel Graham | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Sylvia Graham | Joanna David |
| Tobias Holden | Toby Bryant |
| Dom Anscar Vonier | Kenneth Collard |
| Brother Aloysius | Toby Bryant |
| Writer | Sebastian Baczkiewicz |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcast
- Mon 11 Apr 2016 12:04主播大秀 Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of 主播大秀 Front.
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主播大秀 Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
