The first season of an epic drama series set in Great War Britain exactly one hundred days before its original broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In this episode, Folkestone has woken up to new responsibilities as a part of the war machine.Written by: Katie Hims
Music: Matthew Strachan
Directed by Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

The first season of an epic drama series set in Great War Britain exactly one hundred days before its original broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In this episode, Folkestone has woken up to new responsibilities as a part of the war machine. Written by: Katie Hims Music: Matthew Strachan Directed by Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

5 August 1914 - Gabriel Graham

Epic new drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago. As Britain waits for Germany's response to their ultimatum, in Folkestone, Kitty Wilson has a deadline of her own.

Written by: Katie Hims
Music: Matthew Strachan
Directed by Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front is a ground-breaking new Radio Four radio drama - its biggest ever at around 600 episodes - set in Britain during the Great War, playing a central role in the BBC's comprehensive World War One offering.

An enthralling fiction, set against a backdrop of fact. Each episode is set a hundred years to the day before broadcast, and follows one character's day. Together they create a mosaic of experience from a wide cross-section of British society, and a playful treasure hunt, with at least one historical truth hidden in each story.

Season One is set in Folkestone, a fashionable Edwardian seaside resort that quickly became one of the hubs of the military machine, and close enough to France to hear the fighting. Future seasons will be set in Newcastle and Devon, telling the major stories of wartime Britain.

Marking major and minor events of the time, Home Front charts the strategies that ordinary people found for managing life in wartime, and how, together, they ensured that the Home Front didn't break down.

Epic new drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago. As Britain waits for Germany's response to their ultimatum, in Folkestone, Kitty Wilson has a deadline of her own. Written by: Katie Hims Music: Matthew Strachan Directed by Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Home Front is a ground-breaking new Radio Four radio drama - its biggest ever at around 600 episodes - set in Britain during the Great War, playing a central role in the BBC's comprehensive World War One offering. An enthralling fiction, set against a backdrop of fact. Each episode is set a hundred years to the day before broadcast, and follows one character's day. Together they create a mosaic of experience from a wide cross-section of British society, and a playful treasure hunt, with at least one historical truth hidden in each story. Season One is set in Folkestone, a fashionable Edwardian seaside resort that quickly became one of the hubs of the military machine, and close enough to France to hear the fighting. Future seasons will be set in Newcastle and Devon, telling the major stories of wartime Britain. Marking major and minor events of the time, Home Front charts the strategies that ordinary people found for managing life in wartime, and how, together, they ensured that the Home Front didn't break down.

4 August 1914 - Kitty Wilson

Dorothea writes to Ralph with news that will shake their marriage.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Dorothea writes to Ralph with news that will shake their marriage. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

7 October 1915 - Dorothea Winwood

Gabriel begins to suspect Dolly Clout may not be the real thingWritten by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Gabriel begins to suspect Dolly Clout may not be the real thing Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

6 October 1915 - Gabriel Graham

Roy takes a surprising step to avoid being identified as a deserter.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Roy takes a surprising step to avoid being identified as a deserter. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

5 October 1915 - Alice Macknade

Juliet's secret is growing out of control.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Juliet's secret is growing out of control. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

2 October 1915 - Juliet Argent

Florrie and Albert can hardly speak for happiness.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Florrie and Albert can hardly speak for happiness. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

1 October 1915 - Florrie Wilson

The war seems particularly far away for the Wilson family.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

The war seems particularly far away for the Wilson family. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

30 September 1915 - Sam Wilson

Peter Lumley says his first words.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Peter Lumley says his first words. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

29 September 1915 - Kitty Lumley

Mrs Crayford claims she can communicate with the dead, but can't seem to get through to Adeline Lumley.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Marthe Littlehailes

Mrs Crayford claims she can communicate with the dead, but can't seem to get through to Adeline Lumley. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Marthe Littlehailes

28 September 1915 - Adeline Lumley

It's a day of ceremonies for the vicar of St Jude's.Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

It's a day of ceremonies for the vicar of St Jude's. Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

25 September 1915 - Ralph Winwood

Kitty Wilson makes a strategic decision to keep her friends close.Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Kitty Wilson makes a strategic decision to keep her friends close. Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

24 September 1915 - Kitty Lumley

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.

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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.

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