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2 September 1916 - Hilary Pearce

Two cases of the plague are confirmed in Hull, and in Folkestone, a rumour begins to take hold.

On this day in 1916, two cases of the plague were confirmed in Hull, and in Folkestone, a rumour begins to take hold.

Written by Shaun McKenna
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

Fri 2 Sep 201612:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Hilary PearceCraige Els
Lilian PembleAlex Tregear
Roland PembleJack Holden
Oscar HendrickxPierre Elliott
Esme MacknadeKatie Angelou
Mrs EdkinsRachel Davies
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcast

  • Fri 2 Sep 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.