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26-30 December 1916

In the week in 1916 when Germany's peace offer was rejected by the Allies, Christmas week still brings some festive cheer to Tyneside.

In the week in 1916 when Germany's peace offer was rejected by the Allies, Christmas week still brings some festive cheer to Tynemouth.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

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

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58 minutes

Last on

Sat 8 Apr 201703:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Phyllis MarshallChristine Absolom
Jean Claude LengelaFiston Barek
Edie ChadwickKathryn Beaumont
Dr BanksJohn Bowler
Evelina WhiteRosie Cavaliero
PickpocketJohn Bowler
Lester ReedTrevor Fox
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Ada StokoeHannah Genesius
JJ SaltzJohn Guerrasio
Geoffrey MarshallAnthony Howell
Iris ReedCharlie Hardwick
Cressida MarshallBettrys Jones
Kenny StokoeDean Logan
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Martha LambFreya Parker
DR WalkerEllie Piercy
Pearl ThorntonSophie Scott
Timothy RykerLeon Scott
Alan LowtherDavid Seddon
Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Edgar BatesDavid Sterne
Stanley HobbsDavid Nellist
Joyce LyleTracy Whitwell
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
HannahHannah Wood
StellaMorgan Armstrong
RayCole Wealleans-Watts
SqueezeboxColin Guthrie
ViolinSebastian Wyss
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorAllegra McIlroy
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Dec 201621:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 7 Apr 201710:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 7 Apr 201715:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 8 Apr 201703:00
    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