Love Letters from the Front

The thought of three and a half 'love days' together give Eric and Phyllis the will to continue.

With the chance of being home and closer to Phyllis in sight, Eric dreams of leaving war behind.

In this episode, Eric confides to Phyllis that the harsh conditions at the front are making him miserable and affecting his health.

In this episode, German heavy shelling inflicts casualties on Eric's battalion.

A major new World War One drama series telling the true love story of English soldier, Eric Appleby, and his Irish sweetheart, Phyllis Kelly. Eric and Phyllis try to keep up their spirits - 'Thank you my dear, dear, love for all your prayers - I do need them so much at present'.

A major new World War One drama series telling the true love story of English soldier, Eric Appleby, and his Irish sweetheart, Phyllis Kelly. Trapped in the trenches with no hope of seeing Phyllis, Eric reaches his lowest ebb so far.

A major new World War One drama series telling the true love story of English soldier, Eric Appleby, and his Irish sweetheart, Phyllis Kelly. Eric feels devastated when all leave is suspended and his chance to see Phyllis in Athlone or Liverpool disappears.

A major new World War One drama series telling the true love story of English soldier, Eric Appleby, and his Irish sweetheart, Phyllis Kelly. The joy of a possible visit home to Liverpool and Athlone sets Eric to thinking even more of Phyllis.

A major new World War One drama series telling the true love story of English soldier, Eric Appleby, and his Irish sweetheart, Phyllis Kelly. Eric tells Phyllis of the unrelenting German bombing, causing ammunition to explode close by.

A major new World War One drama series telling the true love story of English soldier, Eric Appleby, and his Irish sweetheart, Phyllis Kelly. Eric and Phyllis speak of the power of their feelings and the circumstances they find themselves in - 'My soul felt as though it had left my body and was very near to you and I loved you, adored you and, though I shame to say it, idolised you'.