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15 January 1916 - Norman Harris

On this day, Emmeline Pankhurst was detained in New York after arriving for a tour of North America, and in Folkestone there are new arrivals at the police station.

On this day Emmeline Pankhurst was detained in New York after arriving for a tour of North America, and in Folkestone there are new arrivals at the Police station.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all?

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Fri 15 Jan 201612:04
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Norman HarrisSean Baker
Eric MortonPaul Rainbow
Hilary PearceCraige Els
Anna WhiteAmelia Lowdell
Winifred DinsdaleAlice Lowe
EveDebra Baker
EvadneEvie Killip
YvetteRebecca Hamilton
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Jan 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4 FM

The Characters

The Characters

Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.

Podcast

  • Home Front

    Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.