Home Front

By BBC Radio 4Fiction Drama

Home Front episodes

August 30, 2016 30 August 1916 - Esme Macknade
On this day in 1916, Turkey declared war on Rumania and Russia, and a new arrival at the Grahams' fractures Esme's peace of mind.
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
12 min
August 29, 2016 29 August 1916 - Alec Poole
On this day in 1916, Paul von Hindenberg became German Chief of Staff, and in Folkestone, Alec Poole's loyalties are stretched.
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all?
13 min
August 26, 2016 26 August 1916 - Johnnie Marshall
On this day in 1916, the British took 200 yards of German trenches near Bazentin-le-Petit, capturing a machine gun, and Johnnie Marshall has a plan.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
12 min
August 25, 2016 25 August 1916 - Kitty Wilson
On this day in 1916, there were more air raids on the East Coast, with 29 casualties, and Kitty discovers that anyone communicating in secret code runs the risk of being labelled a spy.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
13 min
August 24, 2016 24 August 1916 - Hilary Pearce
On this day in 1916, following zeppelin raids on the South East coast, Hilary Pearce is all set to go to war.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
12 min
August 23, 2016 23 August 1916 - Alec Poole
On this day in 1916, the British army gained 200 yards just south of Thiepval, and the Reverend Alec Poole has a complicated day.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
13 min
August 22, 2016 22 August 1916 - Juliet Cavendish
On this day in 1916, 15,000 pilgrims gathered at Lourdes to pray for the safe return of their fathers from war, and Juliet is finding it hard to reconcile her delight and her fears.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all?
12 min
August 19, 2016 19 August 1916 - Norman Harris
On this day in 1916, the papers reported a "Great British Day on the Somme", and in Folkestone, Norman Harris's life changes direction.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
12 min
August 18, 2016 18 August 1916 - Johnnie Marshall
On this day in 1916, a clergyman's daughter was fined for sending photographs of German POW's to a newspaper, and in Folkestone, rival British intelligence agencies compete for position.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
13 min
August 17, 2016 17 August 1916 - Esme Macknade
On this day in 1916, Romania pledged to join the allies at war, and in Folkestone, Esme Macknade steels herself to face her father.
Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
13 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.