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6 August 1914 - Jimmy Macknade
In all the excitement of war, two seven-year-old boys fancy an adventure of their own.
The first season of an epic drama series set in Great War Britain exactly one hundred days before its original broadcast on BBC Radio 4. In this episode, in all the excitement of war, two seven year old boys fancy an adventure of their own.
Written by: Katie Hims
Music: Matthew Strachan
Directed by Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Last on
Wed 6 Aug 201412:00
BBC Radio 4 FM
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Character: Jimmy Macknade
Find out more about Folkestone boy Jimmy.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jimmy | Alfie Lowles |
| Sam | Alexander Aze |
| Kitty | Ami Metcalf |
| Archie Tulliver | Arthur Hughes |
| Freddie | Freddie Fox |
| Victor | Joel MacCormack |
| Dr McFee | David Cann |
| Lilian | Lisa Brookes |
| Woman | Cassie Layton |
| Miss Penn-Caskell | Emily Spooner |
| Writer | Katie Hims |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcasts
- Wed 6 Aug 201412:00BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 6 Aug 201412:04BBC Radio 4 LW
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Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.
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Home Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
