18 January 1916 - Ralph Winwood
On this day, the battle of Sheik Sa'ad represented the first of several efforts to relieve the Siege of Kut, and Ralph Winwood has a mission of his own.
On this day, the battle of Sheik Sa'ad represented the first of several efforts to relieve the Siege of Kut, and Ralph Winwood has a mission of his own.
Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
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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Ralph Winwood
Ralph has spent time in France as an army chaplain.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ralph Winwood | Nicholas Murchie |
| Dorothea Winwood | Rachel Shelley |
| Edward Easton | Raymond Wilson |
| Alec Poole | Tom Stuart |
| Adam Wilson | Billy Kennedy |
| Writer | Sarah Daniels |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcast
- Mon 18 Jan 201612:04BBC 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.
