11 November 1915
La Gorgue. Mickey Bliss finds himself in two meetings: one that might change the whole war for the Signal Service, and one that is about to change his life forever.
by Jonathan Ruffle
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.
Indira Varma, Lee Ross and Pippa Nixon star in this special story for Remembrance Day, set at La Gorgue on 11th November 1915. A day when Second Lieutenant Mickey Bliss finds himself in two meetings. One which might change the whole war for the Signal Service. And one which is about to change his life forever.
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: Jonquil Panting.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mickey Bliss | Lee Ross |
| Dr Celestine de Tullio | Pippa Nixon |
| Commentator | Indira Varma |
| Colonel Bernard Anson Otho Crowden | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Major 'Ting a Ling' Bell | Stephen Critchlow |
| Captain Robert Paddon | Chris Pavlo |
| Sgt Albert Pinto | Colin Hoult |
| Aide-de-Camp | Neet Mohan |
| Producer | David Hunter |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Producer | Jonathan Ruffle |
| Director | Jonquil Panting |
| Writer | Jonathan Ruffle |
Broadcasts
- Wed 11 Nov 201514:15BBC Radio 4 FM
Fri 27 May 201611:15BBC Radio 4 Extra- Fri 27 May 201621:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 4 Aug 201821:00BBC Radio 4
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