Home Front - Omnibus

By BBC Radio 4

Omnibus editions of the epic drama series tracking the fortunes of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.

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The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.

Home Front - Omnibus episodes:

April 29, 2016 25-29 April 1916
In the week that General Townshend surrendered, ending the Siege of Kut al Amara, there are calls to courage throughout the social scale in Ashburton.
Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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57min
April 22, 2016 18-22 April 1916
On the week, in 1916, when a British naval patrol intercepted Sir Roger Casement bringing munitions to Ireland, alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.
Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
SECRET SHAKESPEARE - Did you spot them?
A quote is hidden in each episode of 2016. If you discover one, tweet it using #BBCHomeFront.
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57min
April 15, 2016 11-15 April 1916
In the week, in 1916, when reports reached Britain of a million Armenians massacred, the community in Ashburton find their world rocked by surprises.
Cast
Dieter Lippke ..... Felix Auer
Brother Columban ..... Sean Baker
Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard
Marcus Goodridge ..... Max Bennett
Donald Fox ..... Jayson Benovichi-Dicken
Usher ..... Ciaran Bermingham
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes
Tobias Holden ..... Toby Bryant
Moses Wickens ..... Ben Callon
John Rossiter ..... Mark Carey
Ambrose Nichols ..... Steve Clark
William Fulford ..... Ryan Coath
Dom Anscar Vonier ..... Kenneth Collard
Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton
Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David
Woman ..... Sarah Hannah
Edwin Lloyd ..... Finn den Hertog
Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy
Cyrus Colville ..... Anton Lesser
Primrose Rutter ..... Jade Matthew
Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro
Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe
Gert Battley ..... Maggie Steed
Clarence Ogden ..... David Sterne
Bertram Colville ..... Nick Underwood
Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
SECRET SHAKESPEARE - Did you spot them?
A quote is hidden in each episode of 2016. If you discover one, tweet it using #BBCHomeFront.
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57min
April 08, 2016 4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)
In the week in 1916 when a Zeppelin raid dropped bombs on the North East coast, old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
SECRET SHAKESPEARE - Did you spot them?
A quote is hidden in each episode of 2016. If you discover one, tweet it using #BBCHomeFront.
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57min
February 16, 2016 8-12 February 1916
In the week that conscription came into effect, there are secrets and celebrations in Folkestone. Final Omnibus of the season, Home Front returns on 4th April 2016
Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger
Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman
Anna White ..... Amelia Lowdell
Charles Chaplin ..... Owen Clarke
Cristine ..... Ysabelle Cooper
Dolly Clout ..... Elaine Claxton
Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley
Dr Streatfield ..... Chris Pavlo
Elsie Buss ..... Tracey Wiles
Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow
Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook
Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els
Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford
Ivor Davies ..... Alun Raglan
Ivy Layton ..... Lizzy Watts
Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson
Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready
Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf
Laurie Pearce ..... Will Howard
Lilian Frost ..... Alex Tregear
Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton
Nancy Parker ..... Jane Whittenshaw
Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker
Roland Pemble ..... Jack Holden
Ruby Tulliver ..... Martine McCutcheon
Ruth Billings ..... Katie Redford
Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David
Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack
Winifred Dinsdale ..... Alice Lowe
Clerk ..... Richard Pepple
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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57min
February 05, 2016 1-5 February 1916
In the week when Britain suffered the worst zeppelin raid thus far in the war, all of Folkestone is jumpy.
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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57min
January 29, 2016 25-29 January 1916
In the week when President Woodrow Wilson declared "The world is on fire, and sparks are likely to drop anywhere", pressures begin to tell at the Bevan hospital too.
Written by Claudine Toutoungi
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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57min
January 22, 2016 18-22 January 1916
In the week of the first concerted attempt to break the Siege of Kut, Folkestone's characters are all looking for release.
Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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57min
January 15, 2016 11-15 January 1916
In the week when the Welsh and Scottish Trades Unions voted to oppose conscription, there's pressure at the Bevan to return more wounded men to duty.
Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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57min
January 08, 2016 4-8 January 1916
In a week when compulsory Military service became almost inevitable, the Bevan hospital becomes a welcome alternative to home for Dorothea.
Written by Mike Walker
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
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57min

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How many episodes does Home Front - Omnibus have?

The podcast currently has 121 episodes available.

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