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

At Marshalls, Alan's patience is being tested.Written by Melissa Murray
Directed and produced by Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

At Marshalls, Alan's patience is being tested. Written by Melissa Murray Directed and produced by Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

23 February 1915 - Alan Lowther

Johnnie Marshall's attentions to Edie don't go unnoticed.Written by Melissa Murray
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Johnnie Marshall's attentions to Edie don't go unnoticed. Written by Melissa Murray Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

20 February 1915 - Edie Chadwick

Luke has low expectations of an assignment, until he meets Esther O'Leary.Written by Melissa Murray
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Luke has low expectations of an assignment, until he meets Esther O'Leary. Written by Melissa Murray Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

19 February 1915 - Luke Lyle

Fraser's day is one of constant negotiation, and not just on union matters. Written by Melissa Murray
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Fraser's day is one of constant negotiation, and not just on union matters. Written by Melissa Murray Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

18 February 1915 - Fraser Chadwick

Johnnie's lowly ambitions meet resistance at all levels.Written by Melissa Murray
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Johnnie's lowly ambitions meet resistance at all levels. Written by Melissa Murray Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

17 February 1915 - Johnnie Marshall

Cressida wants to be at the forefront of the women's struggle, but can't be taken seriously.Written by Melissa Murray
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Cressida wants to be at the forefront of the women's struggle, but can't be taken seriously. Written by Melissa Murray Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

16 February 1915 - Cressida Marshall

A budding local reporter can't believe his luck.Written by: Shaun McKenna
Directed and produced by: Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

A budding local reporter can't believe his luck. Written by: Shaun McKenna Directed and produced by: Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

13 February 1915 - Fraser Chadwick

Councillor Maud Burnett's controversial scheme is gathering pace.Written by: Shaun McKenna
Directed and produced by: Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

Councillor Maud Burnett's controversial scheme is gathering pace. Written by: Shaun McKenna Directed and produced by: Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

12 February 1915 - Esther O'Leary

There's unrest within the Chadwick family.Written by: Shaun McKenna
Directed and produced by: Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

There's unrest within the Chadwick family. Written by: Shaun McKenna Directed and produced by: Lucy Collingwood Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

11 February 1915 - Duncan Chadwick

Not everyone at Collingwood Park is in favour of Marshalls manufacturing munitions.Written by: Shaun McKenna
Directed by: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

Not everyone at Collingwood Park is in favour of Marshalls manufacturing munitions. Written by: Shaun McKenna Directed by: Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

10 February 1915 - Johnnie Marshall

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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