1914: Day by Day BBC Radio 4
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Historian Margaret MacMillan chronicles the road to war in 1914.
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8th August
The French army declares a victory in their lost province of Alsace.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exactly one hundred years ago, giving a picture of the world in 1914 as it was experienced at the time.
The series tracks the development of the European crisis day by day, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand through to the first week of the conflict. As well as the war, it gives an insight into the wider context of the world in 1914 including the threat of civil war in Ireland, the sensational trial of Madame Caillaux in France and the suffragettes' increasingly violent campaign for votes for women.
Margaret Macmillan is Professor of International History at Oxford University.
Readings: Andrew Byron, Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime Stewart, Simon Tcherniak
Jane Whittenshaw
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Producer: Russell Finch
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio. -
7th August
British Trade Unions announce they will not oppose the war.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exactly one hundred years ago, giving a picture of the world in 1914 as it was experienced at the time.
The series tracks the development of the European crisis day by day, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand through to the first week of the conflict. As well as the war, it gives an insight into the wider context of the world in 1914 including the threat of civil war in Ireland, the sensational trial of Madame Caillaux in France and the suffragettes' increasingly violent campaign for votes for women.
Margaret Macmillan is Professor of International History at Oxford University.
Readings: Andrew Byron, Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime Stewart, Simon Tcherniak
Jane Whittenshaw
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Producer: Russell Finch
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4. -
6th August
German Zeppelins bomb the Belgian city of Liege - the first air attack on a European city.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exactly one hundred years ago, giving a picture of the world in 1914 as it was experienced at the time.
The series tracks the development of the European crisis day by day, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand through to the first week of the conflict. As well as the war, it gives an insight into the wider context of the world in 1914 including the threat of civil war in Ireland, the sensational trial of Madame Caillaux in France and the suffragettes' increasingly violent campaign for votes for women.
Margaret Macmillan is Professor of International History at Oxford University.
Readings: Andrew Byron, Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime Stewart, Simon Tcherniak
Jane Whittenshaw
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Producer: Russell Finch
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4. -
5th August
Advertisements in British newspapers urge the public to enlist in the army.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exactly one hundred years ago, giving a picture of the world in 1914 as it was experienced at the time.
The series tracks the development of the European crisis day by day, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand through to the first week of the conflict. As well as the war, it gives an insight into the wider context of the world in 1914 including the threat of civil war in Ireland, the sensational trial of Madame Caillaux in France and the suffragettes' increasingly violent campaign for votes for women.
Margaret Macmillan is Professor of International History at Oxford University.
Readings: Andrew Byron, Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime Stewart, Simon Tcherniak
Jane Whittenshaw
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Producer: Russell Finch
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4. -
4th August
Britain declares war on Germany.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exactly one hundred years ago, giving a picture of the world in 1914 as it was experienced at the time.
The series tracks the development of the European crisis day by day, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand through to the first week of the conflict. As well as the war, it gives an insight into the wider context of the world in 1914 including the threat of civil war in Ireland, the sensational trial of Madame Caillaux in France and the suffragettes' increasingly violent campaign for votes for women.
Margaret Macmillan is Professor of International History at Oxford University.
Readings: Andrew Byron, Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime Stewart, Simon Tcherniak
Jane Whittenshaw
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Producer: Russell Finch
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4. -
3rd August
The British Foreign Secretary speaks in favour of war at the House of Commons.
Margaret Macmillan chronicles the events leading up to the First World War. Each episode draws together newspaper accounts, diplomatic correspondence and private journals from the same day exactly one hundred years ago, giving a picture of the world in 1914 as it was experienced at the time.
The series tracks the development of the European crisis day by day, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand through to the first week of the conflict. As well as the war, it gives an insight into the wider context of the world in 1914 including the threat of civil war in Ireland, the sensational trial of Madame Caillaux in France and the suffragettes' increasingly violent campaign for votes for women.
Margaret Macmillan is Professor of International History at Oxford University.
Readings: Andrew Byron, Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime Stewart, Simon Tcherniak
Jane Whittenshaw
Sound Design: Eloise Whitmore
Producer: Russell Finch
A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4.
Customer Reviews
beautfully produced, compelling
Among this series' many fine attributes, I particularly appreciate historian Margaret MacMillan's voiceover -- not just the content but also the feeling and sound of her narration. I wish this day by day series were more extensive but I am glad that even this 1914 set of mini-podcasts exists. Thank you, BBC.
Excellent, but of course it's the BBC
Fascinating. A glimpse into the news and personalities that captivated the British mind in the very early days of WWI as well as the daily events that lead to the greatest disaster of the early 20th century. Wonderful bite-size length.
Brilliantly done
Great concept. Well presented. Short historically informative and mildly dramatized episodes. This is the best history podcast I've heard. I hope it continues to cover the entire war.