Main content

3 May 1916 - Emily Colville

On this day in 1916, cheers met the announcement in Parliament that three Irish rebel leaders had been executed, and in Ashburton, Emily is on course for collision with her fiance.

On this day in 1916, cheers met the announcement in Parliament that three Irish rebel leaders had been executed, and in Ashburton Emily Colville is on course for collision with her fiancé.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

3 months left to listen

11 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 May 201612:04
BBC Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

2 May 1916 - Adam Wilson

Next

4 May 1916 - Alexander Gidley

See all episodes from Home Front

  • Emily Colville

    Emily is the daughter of Lord Cyrus Colville of Engleby Hall.

Credits

Emily ColvilleScarlett Brookes
Clarence OgdenDavid Sterne
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Edwin LloydFinn den Hertog
Marcus GoodridgeMax Bennett
Molly DyerStevie Thompson
Oswald DyerDean Nolan
Simeon DyerJosh Darcy
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcast

  • Tue 3 May 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.