30 September 1916 - Kitty Lumley
On this day in 1916, the papers carried complaints about British men marrying German women, and in Folkestone, it's a day of secrets and unexpected joy.
On this day in 1916, the papers carried complaints about British men marrying German women, and in Folkestone, it's a day of secrets and unexpected joy.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
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 |
|---|---|
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Ivy Layton | Lizzy Watts |
| Mrs Walsh | Jane Slavin |
| Marion Wardle | Laura Elphinstone |
| Florrie Wilson | Claire Rushbrook |
| Albert Wilson | Lee Ross |
| Writer | Sebastian Baczkiewicz |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcast
- Fri 30 Sep 201612:04BBC Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.
Podcast
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Home Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
