1914 Day By Day

Last Edited: 17-Oct-2019 A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.
Date Title Cast Parameters
27-Jun-2014 to
30-Jun-2014
  1. 27th June - The Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne
    of Austria Hungary, is visiting Bosnia for military manoeuvres.
  2. 28th June - The Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinates
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo.
  3. 29th June - The government of Austria?Hungary debates how
    to react to the assassination in Sarajevo.
  4. 30th June - The Royal Navy makes a friendly visit to Germany.
 Margaret Macmillan
Readings: Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime
Stewart, Simon Tcherniak, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Russell Finch
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14:57, 7.28 MB, S
01-Jul-2014 to
07-Jul-2014
  1. 1st July - The Hungarian Prime Minister Istvan Tisza blocks
    immediate retaliation on Serbia.
  2. 2nd July - Gavrilo Princip confesses to the assassination of
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
  3. 3rd July - The funeral of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Vienna.
  4. 4th July - Tensions increase in Ulster over the British
    Government's plans to introduce Irish home rule.
  5. 5th July - The Kaiser gives the 'blank cheque' to Austria-Hungary.
  6. 6th July - The Bishop of London opposes the forced feeding of
    suffragettes in prison.
  7. 7th July - The University of London introduces a new course for
  8.  immigrants on 'how to be English'.
Margaret Macmillan
Readings: Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime
Stewart, Simon Tcherniak, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Russell Finch
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26:52, 13.0 MB, S
08-ul-2014 to
14-Jul-2014
  1. 8th July - Suffragettes protest about their treatment in prison.
  2. 9th July - The British press is concerned about the effect of film
    cameras on daily life.
  3. 10th July - Suffragettes' protests disrupt the King's visit to Scotland.
  4. 11th July - Crowds gather for the first London to Paris Air Race.
  5. 12th July - The Russian monk Rasputin is attacked.
  6. 13th July - The investigation into the assassination of Franz
    Ferdinand reports back to Vienna.
  7. 14th July - The French parliament hears revelations that the
    military is short of arms.
Margaret Macmillan
Readings: Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime
Stewart, Simon Tcherniak, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Russell Finch
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27:06, 13.1 MB, S
15-Jul-2014 to
21-Jul-2014
  1. 15th July - Jean Jaures calls for an international general strike in
    the event of war.
  2. 16th July - A meeting of Suffragettes is attacked by a mob.
  3. 17th July - Lloyd George warns of civil unrest among the trade
    unions and in Ireland.
  4. 18th July - Mohandas Gandhi leaves South Africa.
  5. 19th July - The Royal Navy fleet gathers for a review by the King.
  6. 20th July - The French President arrives on a state visit to Russia.
  7. 21st July - The King warns of civil war in Britain over Irish
    Home Rule.
Margaret Macmillan
Readings: Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime
Stewart, Simon Tcherniak, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Russell Finch
 7 files
26:17, 12.7 MB, S
22-Jul-2014 to
28-Jul-2014
  1. 22nd July - The Russian royal family give a lavish welcome to the
    French President.
  2. 23rd July - Austria-Hungary delivers the ultimatum to Serbia.
  3. 24th July - Britain and Russia react to Austria-Hungary's ultimatum.
  4. 25th July - 
  5. 26th July - The British foreign secretary proposes mediation to
    settle the Balkan crisis.
  6. 27th July - Reactions to British soldiers shooting unarmed
    protesters in Dublin.
  7. 28th July - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.

 Margaret Macmillan
Readings: Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime
Stewart, Simon Tcherniak, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Russell Finch
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29:00, 14.0 MB, S
29-Jul-2014 to
04-Aug-2014
  1. 29th July - The Kaiser sends a telegram to the Tsar to try to
    prevent war.
  2. 30th July - The tsar orders a full mobilisation of the Russian army.
  3. 31st July - Panic in the financial markets as the Bank of England
    is forced to close.
  4. 1st August - The German government receives word that Britain
    will remain neutral.
  5. 2nd August - The British cabinet is split over whether to join
    the war.
  6. 3rd August - The British foreign secretary speaks in favour of
    war at the House of Commons.
  7. 4th August - Britain declares war on Germany.
 Margaret Macmillan
Readings: Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime
Stewart, Simon Tcherniak, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Russell Finch
 7 files
27:02, 13.1 MB, S
05-Aug-2014 to
08-Aug-2014
  1. 5th August - Advertisements in British newspapers urge the
    public to enlist in the army.
  2. 6th August - German Zeppelins bomb the Belgian city of Liege,
    the first air attack on a European city.
  3. 7th August - British Trade Unions announce they will not
    oppose the war.
  4. 8th August - The French army declares a victory in their lost
    province of Alsace.
Margaret Macmillan
Readings: Stephen Greif, Felix von Manteuffel, Jaime
Stewart, Simon Tcherniak, Jane Whittenshaw
Producer: Russell Finch
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23:06, 11/1 MB, S