12 September 1916 - Ivy Layton
The papers reveal the arrest of an agent, in Rotterdam, for recruiting spies, and in Folkestone, Ivy Layton enlists a film projectionist.
On this day in 1916, the papers revealed the arrest of an agent, in Rotterdam, for recruiting spies, and in Folkestone, Ivy Layton enlists a film projectionist.
Written by Mike Walker
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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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ivy Layton | Lizzy Watts |
| Hilary Pearce | Craige Els |
| John Haste | Sam Alexander |
| Dennis Monk | Sam Swann |
| Norman Harris | Sean Baker |
| Writer | Mike Walker |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcast
- Mon 12 Sep 201612:04BBC Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.
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Home Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
