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17 January 1917 - Iris Reed
On this day in 1917, an appeal was issued in the Times for women workers to help at YMCA recreation huts in France, and in North Shields, Iris Reed plans some entertainment of her own.
Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Last on
Tue 17 Jan 201712:04
BBC Radio 4
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Iris Reed
Meet Iris, the sister of Lester Reed.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Iris Reed | Charlie Hardwick |
| Lester Reed | Trevor Fox |
| Evelina White | Rosie Cavaliero |
| Cally | Colleen Prendergast |
| Vincent Surtees | Shaun Prendergast |
| Joyce Lyle | Tracy Whitwell |
| Marion Wardle | Laura Elphinstone |
| Gregory | Luke MacGregor |
| Gladys Lynch | Elaine Claxton |
| Alan Lowther | David Seddon |
| Squeezebox | Colin Guthrie |
| Writer | Sarah Daniels |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcast
- Tue 17 Jan 201712:04BBC 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.
