BBC Radio Drama - Frankie Goes to Flensburg

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  1. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    Currently (as of 21st August 2017) on the BBC Iplayer: BBC Radio 4 - Drama, Frankie Goes to Flensburg

    Frankie Goes to Flensburg
    Drama
    By Jennifer Howarth and based on a true story. In the spring of 1945, as the war in Europe was ending, Frank Howarth, a Major in the Royal Artillery and a lawyer in civilian life, was taken out of the frontline of the invading Allied army in Holland and sent with two other soldiers to Flensburg in Northern Germany. Their task was to set up a civilian administration - but what they found there was truly surprising.

    Starring Paul Popplewell and Sam Troughton, this is a moving account of an experience both different and unexpected for a Major at the end of the second world war.

    Directed by Celia de Wolff
    A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

    Credits
    Role Contributor
    Frankie - Paul Popplewell
    Colonel - Mark Straker
    Brigadier - Kim Wall
    Major - Ian Masters
    OC - Anthony Howell
    Bert - Sam Troughton
    Sergeant Bristow - James Joyce
    Edward Ward - Anthony Calf
    Dagmar - Nelly Harker
    Writer - Jennifer Howarth
    Director - Celia de Wolff
     
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  2. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

    I did enjoy it, but the "based on a true story" bit did make me wonder, having been "stung" by this tagline on some quite fanciful things in the past ;-) that were only very loosely based on fact.

    I googled the writer and play title and: Jennifer Howarth Frankie goes to Flensburg - Google Search

    Frankie Goes to Flensburg – Jennifer Howarth | Pier Productions

    Frankie Goes to Flensburg by Jennifer Howarth

    The true story of a Royal Artillery Major sent out to Flensburg on a mission in 1945. Starring Sam Troughton.


    Frankie goes to Flensburg by Jennifer Howarth is based on a true story…..In the spring of 1945, as the war in Europe was ending, Frank Howarth, a Major in the Royal Artillery and a lawyer in civilian life, was taken out of the frontline of the invading Allied army in Holland and sent with two other soldiers to Flensburg in Northern Germany. Their task was to set up a civilian administration but what they found there was truly surprising.

    Starring Paul Popplewell and Sam Troughton this is a moving account of an experience both different and unexpected for a Major at the end of the second world war.
     

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