Home Front

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Home Front episodes

October 26, 2018 26 October 1918 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1918, the President of the Board of Agriculture intimated that his successor might be a woman, while in Folkestone, Juliet has her eye on a different succession.
Cast
Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Connie ..... Darcey Brown
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Grace ..... Grace Doherty
Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne
Mathieu ..... Bea White
Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie
Sylvia ..... Joanna David
Chastagner ..... Stephane Cornicard
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
12 min
October 25, 2018 25 October 1918 - Norman Harris
On this day in 1918, the Battle of the Selle ended in victory for the Allied forces, and in Folkestone, Norman Harris joins a strange alliance.
Cast
Norman ..... Sean Baker
Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger
Eric ..... Paul Rainbow
Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Hilary ..... Craige Els
Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom
Maisie ..... Cassie Layton
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
13 min
October 24, 2018 24 October 1918 - Sylvia Graham
On this day in 1918, the House of Commons voted in favour of female MPs, and in Folkestone, Sylvia wishes there were no news.
Cast
Sylvia ..... Joanna David
Connie ..... Darcey Brown
Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies
Esme ..... Katie Angelou
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Grace ..... Grace Doherty
Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne
Laurie ..... Will Howard
Mathieu ..... Bea White
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
13 min
October 23, 2018 23 October 1918 - Adeline Lumley
On this day in 1918, Parliament was set to have its electric lighting replaced with candles, and in Folkestone, Keepers Lodge faces a fine for infringing the lighting restrictions.
Cast
Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger
Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings
Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Nell ..... Alice St Clair
Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom
Silas ..... Shaun Dooley
EJ Thomas ..... Sean Murray
Edward Morris ..... John Lightbody
Private Hims ..... Ryan Whittle
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
13 min
October 22, 2018 22 October 1918 - Florrie Wilson
On this day in 1918, the Dundalk, an Irish steamer was torpedoed without warning, while in Folkestone, the Wilsons are marking an anniversary.
Cast
Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook
Adam ..... Billy Kennedy
Jack ..... Ashley Kumar
Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf
Norman ..... Sean Baker
Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
13 min
October 19, 2018 19 October 1918 – Howard Argent
On this day in 1918, the Belgian Army retook the last of their occupied coastal towns, while in Folkestone Marieke has taken to her bed.
Cast
Howard ….. Gunnar Cauthery
Marieke ….. Olivia Ross
Olive ….. Rhiannon Neads
Fran ….. Katie Angelou
Dorothea ….. Rachel Shelley
Ralph ….. Nicholas Murchie
Mr Daniels ….. Sean Baker
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
12 min
October 18, 2018 18 October 1918 – Hilary Pearce
On this day in 1918, a recommendation that Church services should be held in daylight to save coal was dismissed, while in Folkestone Hilary is glowing with pride.
Cast
Hilary ….. Craige Els
Gabriel ….. Michael Bertenshaw
Laurie ….. Will Howard
Duke ….. Christopher Harper
Forrester ….. Nigel Hastings
Mrs Edkins ….. Rachel Davies
Adam Wilson ….. Billy Kennedy
Lilian Pemble ….. Alex Tregear
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
13 min
October 17, 2018 17 October 1918 – Kitty Lumley
On this day in 1918, a retreating German army surrendered Flanders to the Allies, and in Folkestone Victor has lost something important.
Cast
Kitty ….. Ami Metcalf
Victor ….. Joel MacCormack
Mrs Edkins ….. Rachel Davies
Florrie ….. Claire Rushbrook
Edie ….. Kathryn Beaumont
Snook ….. Dominic Mafham
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
12 min
October 16, 2018 16 October 1918 – Johnnie Marshall
On this day in 1918, Norah Elam told a rally in Folkestone that if the authorities would not intern all Germans in the town, then the public must do so themselves, while at the Grand, Johnnie is taking no prisoners in his search for the enemy.
Cast
Johnnie ….. Paul Ready
Adeline ….. Helen Schlesinger
Vernon ….. Ryan Whittle
Valentine ….. Nick Underwood
Snook ….. Dominic Mafham
Edie ….. Kathryn Beaumont
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
13 min
October 15, 2018 15 October 1918 – Silas Morrow
On this day in 1918, German bombardment of Dunkirk was mistaken for an air raid along England’s South Coast, and at the Military barracks in Shorncliffe, Silas Morrow has his sleep disturbed.
Cast
Silas ….. Shaun Dooley
Vernon ….. Ryan Whittle
Private Gale ….. John Lightbody
Howard ….. Gunnar Cauthery
Marieke ….. Oliva Ross
Caines ….. Nicholas Murchie
Leonore ….. Jonah Collingwood Harrold
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
12 min

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Drama serial tracking the fortunes of a group of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.