The second omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when the War Office called for 10,000 wounded, unfit and older men to help with the looming harvest. At Staverley Court, meanwhile, Hector and Cora receive a field postcard. Written by Lucy Catherine
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

25-29 June 1918

Omnibus editions of the epic drama series tracking the fortunes of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.

Drama

Fiction

Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.

5-9 November 1918

29 October - 2 November 1918

22-26 October 1918

15-19 October 1918

The third omnibus of Season 15, Onward, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when General Haig warned against false rumours of peace. Cast
Isabel ..... Keely Beresford
Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook
Nell ..... Alice St Clair
Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell
Victor ..... Joel MacCormack
Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom
Wolfgang ..... Atilla Akinci
Esme ..... Katie Angelou
Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey
Norman ..... Sean Baker
Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw
Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne
Annie ..... Kathleen Cranham
Bill ..... Ben Crowe
Sylvia ..... Joanna David
Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings
Ted ..... Jonny Holden
Walter ..... Joseph Kloska
Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf
Eric ..... Paul Rainbow
Johnnie ..... Paul Ready
Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger
Susan ..... Jane Slavin
Arthur ..... Ryan Whittle
Charles ..... Rufus Wright
Grace ..... Grace Doherty
Connie ..... Darcey Brown
Isaac ..... Scout Ready
Peter ..... Bea White Written by Shaun McKenna
Story-led by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

25-29 June 1918

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