14 October 1914
Walter Oddy, wounded in action, is among thousands arriving today at the hospitals in Boulogne. Among so many casualties - will there be time to save one life?
by Nick Warburton.
Series created by Jonathan Ruffle.
Meticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, each episode of TOMMIES traces one real day at war, exactly 100 years ago.
Through it all, we follow the fortunes of Mickey Bliss and his fellow signallers, from the Lahore Division of the British Indian Army. They are the cogs in an immense machine, one which connects situations across the whole theatre of the war, over four long years.
Lee Ross, Pippa Nixon and Indira Varma star in this story, set on October 14th, 1914. Walter Oddy, wounded in action, is among thousands arriving today at the hospitals in Boulogne. Among so many casualties - will there be time to save one life?
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: Jonquil Panting.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mickey Bliss | Lee Ross |
| Celestine de Tullio | Pippa Nixon |
| Marjorie Blaikeley | Elaine Claxton |
| Commentator | Indira Varma |
| Captain George | Clive Hayward |
| Cyril Walton | Scott Arthur |
| Walter Oddy | Tony Pitts |
| Soldier | Mark Edel-Hunt |
| Sergeant | David Cann |
| Producer | David Hunter |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Producer | Jonathan Ruffle |
| Director | Jonquil Panting |
| Writer | Nick Warburton |
Broadcasts
- Tue 14 Oct 201414:15BBC Radio 4
Mon 20 Apr 201511:15BBC Radio 4 Extra- Mon 20 Apr 201521:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 9 Jun 201821:00BBC Radio 4
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