Home Front

BBC Radio 4

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Drammatici

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.

09/11/2018

9 November 1918 - Kitty Lumley

On this day in 1918, the German Kaiser was forced to abdicate, and in Folkestone, the Wilsons face an uncertain future. Cast Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Albert ..... Jamie Foreman Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Jack ..... Ashley Kumar Norman ..... Sean Baker Peter ..... Bea White Victor ..... Joel MacCormack Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min
08/11/2018

8 November 1918 - Johnnie Marshall

On this day in 1918, On this day in 1918, the Church of England created a fund for Spiritual Reconstruction after the war, and in Folkestone, Johnnie is feeling dispirited. Cast Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Albert ..... Jamie Foreman Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill ..... Ben Crowe Charles ..... Rufus Wright Cressida ..... Bettrys Jones Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Peter ..... Bea White Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Valentine ..... Nick Underwood Operator ..... Emma Handy Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min
07/11/2018

7 November 1918 - Ralph Winwood

On this day in 1918, the military situation in Germany was becoming desperate, while in Folkestone, Ralph Winwood deals with despair on the Home Front. Cast Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Alec ..... Tom Stuart Charles ..... Rufus Wright Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Olive ..... Rhiannon Neads Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min
06/11/2018

6 November 1918 - Gabriel Graham

On this day in 1918, the revolutionary movement that began in Kiel spread to the whole of Germany, while in Folkestone, Gabriel takes part in a small insurrection. Cast Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Cressida ..... Bettrys Jones Eric ..... Paul Rainbow Esme ..... Katie Angelou Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Hilary ..... Craige Els Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Nell ..... Alice St Clair Norman ..... Sean Baker Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Sylvia ..... Joanna David Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min
05/11/2018

5 November 1918 - Alice Macknade

On this day in 1918, terms for the Armistice were agreed upon by the Allies at Versailles, and in Folkestone, it appears that Bill’s ceasefire has been a fragile affair. Cast Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill ..... Ben Crowe Esme ..... Katie Angelou Norman ..... Sean Baker Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Ryan ..... Ryan Whittle Roy ..... Nathan Nolan Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min
02/11/2018

2 November 1918 - Marion Wardle

On this day in 1918, German troops withdrew from Serbia, and in Folkestone, Marion desperately doesn’t want Edie to leave her. Cast Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone Dilys ..... Ellie Piercy Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Ray ..... Isabel Barry Stella ..... Olivia Wales Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min
01/11/2018

1 November 1918 - Adeline Lumley

On this day in 1918, details of a scheme for an Empire War Memorial were published, and in Folkestone, Adeline has a day to remember. Cast Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Nell ..... Alice St Clair Silas ..... Shaun Dooley Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min
31/10/2018

31 October 1918 - Dorothea Winwood

On this day in 1918, Turkey surrendered unconditionally, and hostilities ceased at noon, while in Folkestone, Elizabeth still has some fight in her. Cast Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Elizabeth ..... Kika Markham Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Viraj ..... Liam Lau Fernadez Mrs Hindell ..... Susie Riddell Guard ..... Lewis Bray Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

12 min

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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.