Home Front

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Home Front episodes

January 05, 2016 5 January 1916 - Adeline Lumley
On this day, parliament had its first reading of the Compulsory Military Service Bill, and Adeline brings her son home.
Written by Mike Walker
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
12 min
January 04, 2016 4 January 1916 - Dorothea Winwood
On this day, Lord Derby published a report that over 650,000 fit single men hadn't offered themselves for service, and Dorothea Winwood is getting into the rhythm of work at the Bevan.
Written by Mike Walker
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?
13 min
January 01, 2016 1 January 1916 - Hilary Pearce
On this day the Home Secretary resigned as the first draft of the Compulsory Military Service Bill was considered by the Cabinet, and in Folkestone Hilary Pearce makes an unexpected offer.
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?
Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
12 min
December 31, 2015 31 December 1915 - Alec Poole
On this day a man was sentenced to three months hard labour for buying a soldier a bottle of whisky, and at the Bevan Hospital patients prepare for New Year's Eve.
Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
13 min
December 30, 2015 30 December 1915 - Nell Kingsley
On this day a British P&O liner was torpedoed killing 334, including women and children, and at the Bevan Hospital an injured soldier avoids returning to duty.
Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
12 min
December 29, 2015 29 December 1915 - Isabel Graham
On this day France gifted the land holding British war cemeteries to Great Britain, and the Grahams discover where Adeline and Phyllis have gone.
Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
13 min
December 28, 2015 28 December 1915 - Ruth Billings
On this day the Evening Herald reported the return of 800 wounded soldiers to Plymouth, and Ruth Billings's temper gets her into trouble.
Written by Richard Monks & Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
12 min
December 25, 2015 Christmas Day 1915 - Adeline Lumley
On this day, J M Barrie presented the Peter Pan cup to a 13 year old who swam the Serpentine, and Adeline Lumley makes a Christmas wish.
Written by Richard Monks & Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
12 min
December 24, 2015 24 December 1915 - Marion Wardle
On this day, the Turkish attacked the British Indian garrison at Kut al Amara, and Marion meets a charming soldier.
Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
13 min
December 23, 2015 23 December 1915 - Albert Wilson
On this day, Vera Brittain's fiancé, Roland Leighton, died in France, and in Folkestone, Albert tries to lift the curse on the house of Wilson.
Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
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.