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

The day that Mickey Macknade put away childish things, and grew up.Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

The day that Mickey Macknade put away childish things, and grew up. Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

9 July 1915 - Mickey Macknade

Reverend Winwood finds ministering to a diverse flock of parishioners far easier than his own household. Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Reverend Winwood finds ministering to a diverse flock of parishioners far easier than his own household. Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

10 July 1915 - Ralph Winwood

When Mervyn returns home on leave, only Maisie is unchanged by the war, for better or worse. Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

When Mervyn returns home on leave, only Maisie is unchanged by the war, for better or worse. Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

8 July 1915 - Mervyn Harris

Hilary is too impatient to settle for the long game, financially. Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Hilary is too impatient to settle for the long game, financially. Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

7 July 1915 - Hilary Pearce

Victor prepares for a meeting he only ever dreamed about before.Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Victor prepares for a meeting he only ever dreamed about before. Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

6 July 1915 - Victor Lumley

Howard throws caution to the wind.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

Howard throws caution to the wind. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

3 July 1915 - Howard Argent

Victor is home on leave, and hardly expected to have to fight a whole new set of battles.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

Victor is home on leave, and hardly expected to have to fight a whole new set of battles. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

2 July 1915 - Victor Lumley

In Folkestone, the Dominion Day celebrations are infectious.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

In Folkestone, the Dominion Day celebrations are infectious. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

1 July 1915 - Alice Macknade

The Grahams have a plan to match-make Toby with their recently bereaved daughter, Juliet.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

The Grahams have a plan to match-make Toby with their recently bereaved daughter, Juliet. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

30 June 1915 - Esme Macknade

Kitty puts herself in danger for the man she loves.Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

Kitty puts herself in danger for the man she loves. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

29 June 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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