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18 August 1914 - Hilary Pearce
Where there's war, there's brass, and Hilary Pearce has the makings of a real operator.
Written by: Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Music: Matthew Strachan
Directed by Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Last on
Mon 18 Aug 201412:04
BBC Radio 4
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Character: Hilary Pearce
Find out more about Councillor's secretary Hilary.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hilary | Craige Els |
| Gabriel | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Archie | Arthur Hughes |
| Parsons | Alun Raglan |
| Bill | Ben Crowe |
| Writer | Sebastian Baczkiewicz |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
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- Mon 18 Aug 201412:04BBC Radio 4
The Characters
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.
