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8 April 1916 - Alexander Gidley

On this day in 1916, an escaped German POW was recaptured, and Alexander Gidley is shaken by an encounter with a young war hero.

On this day in 1916, an escaped German POW was re-captured, and Alexander Gidley is shaken by an encounter with a young war hero.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
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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11 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Apr 201612:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Alexander GidleyMatthew Beard
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Cyrus ColvilleAnton Lesser
Hector GidleyBrian Protheroe
Primrose RutterJade Matthew
Tobias HoldenToby Bryant
Martin OgdenJamie Wilkes
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcast

  • Fri 8 Apr 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4

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.