18 May 1915
On the eastern front, the Russian army are retreating, but the renegade Prince Balashov is determined to wrench some kind of victory from defeat. By Michael Chaplin.
by Michael Chaplin. 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.
We are now in 1915 and continuing to 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.
Indira Varma, Pippa Nixon and Parth Thakerar star in this story, set on the Eastern Front where the Russian army has been routed at Gorlice. The Russians are retreating, but the renegade Prince Balashov is determined to wrench some kind of victory from defeat. British surgeon Celestine de Tullio has found enough new purpose in War, to play a part in this plan.
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: Nandita Ghose.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Celestine De Tullio | Pippa Nixon |
| Marjorie Blaikeley | Elaine Claxton |
| Commentator | Indira Varma |
| Prince Balashov | Parth Thakerar |
| Capt Maxim Frunze | Matthew Watson |
| Kolya Stepniak | David Cann |
| Mamasha | Jane Slavin |
| Reissner | Damian Lynch |
| Nikolai | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Producer | David Hunter |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Producer | Jonathan Ruffle |
| Director | Jonquil Panting |
| Writer | Michael Chaplin |
Broadcasts
Mon 18 May 201514:15BBC Radio 4- Thu 15 Oct 201511:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 15 Oct 201521:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
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