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26-30 September 1916

In the week, in 1916, when Lloyd George declared 'there is no end of the war in sight', in Folkestone, it is a week of parting and small miracles.

The final omnibus edition of Season 8: In the week, in 1916, when Lloyd George declared 'there is no end of the war in sight', in Folkestone it's a week of parting, and small miracles.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

Story-led by Katie Hims
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Composer: Matthew Strachan
Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

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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58 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Dec 201603:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

John HasteSam Alexander
Esme MacknadeKatie Angelou
Mr CastleJason Barnett
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Juliet CavendishLizzie Bourne
Howard ArgentGunnar Cauthery
Dolly CloutElaine Claxton
CristineYsabelle Cooper
Alice MacknadeClaire-Louise Cordwell
Bill MacknadeBen Crowe
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Grace CavendishGrace Doherty
Oscar HendrickxPierre Elliott
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Jessie MooreLucy Hutchinson
Connie CavendishFelix Lailey
Maisie HarrisCassie Layton
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Olive HargreavesRhiannon Neads
Albert WilsonLee Ross
Marieke DupontOlivia Ross
Florrie WilsonClaire Rushbrook
Mrs BurnsJane Slavin
Mrs WalshJane Slavin
Dennis MonkSam Swann
Ivy LaytonLizzy Watts
Edna HarrisLara West
Hugh CavendishAlex Wyndham
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Sep 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 9 Dec 201610:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 9 Dec 201615:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 10 Dec 201603:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

The Characters

The Characters

Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet Home Front's characters.

Podcast

  • Home Front - Omnibus

    Epic drama series charting the lives of a group of characters on the home front during WWI