594 episodes
Home Front BBC Radio 4
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4.7 • 96 Ratings
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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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
Customer Reviews
BBC Home Front
An amazing achievement, taken as a whole. Rich with historical content, character development and fascinating stories true to the World War I era. Listen in order to follow the life stories of the many characters and enjoy!
A wonderful story
Do yourself a favor and just listen to this radio drama. The sound production values are as high as they get and it’s filled with great very expressive voice actors.
Downton abbey in podcast form
Amazing show