4 May 1915
A day of rest behind the lines is not easy for Mickey Bliss and his Signals colleagues. A time not only for parcels, a haircut and a drink or two, but also for bad temper.
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.
A day of rest behind the lines is not easy for Mickey Bliss and his Signals colleagues. A time for not only parcels, a haircut, a drink or two, and the sourcing of valuable equipment but also bad temper.
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: David Hunter.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mickey Bliss | Lee Ross |
| Commentator | Indira Varma |
| Pavan Jodha | Rudi Dharmalingam |
| Spiridon | Adrian Scarborough |
| Quartermaster | David Cann |
| Madame Robin | Elaine Claxton |
| Captain Paddon | Damian Lynch |
| Lieutenant Perrin | Matthew Watson |
| Sergeant Nixon | Mark Edel-Hunt |
| Celestine de Tullio | Pippa Nixon |
| Producer | David Hunter |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Producer | Jonathan Ruffle |
| Director | David Hunter |
| Writer | Nick Warburton |
Broadcasts
- Mon 4 May 201514:15BBC Radio 4
Tue 13 Oct 201511:15BBC Radio 4 Extra- Tue 13 Oct 201521:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 14 Jul 201821:00BBC Radio 4
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