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19 May 1916 - John Rossiter

Unified Russian and British forces drive the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, while at Spittal End Farm, John Rossiter begins to warm towards Rose.

On this day in 1916, unified Russian and British forces drove the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, while at Spittal End Farm, John Rossiter begins to warm towards Rose.

Written by Richard Monks
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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11 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 May 201612:04
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Credits

John RossiterMark Rossiter
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Morris BattleySean Baker
Rose FairweatherHelen Longworth
William FulfordRyan Coath
Mrs RadleyHelen Clapp
WriterRichard Monks
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcast

  • Thu 19 May 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.