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30 January-3 February 1917

In the week, in 1917, when America formally broke diplomatic relations with Germany, in Tynemouth, people are making small steps forwards.

In the week, in 1917, when America formally broke diplomatic relations with Germany, and in Tynemouth, people are making small steps forwards.

Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

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

Note:
This is the final omnibus of this season of Home Front, which returns to Radio 4 on 17th April 2017.

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58 minutes

Last on

Sat 15 Apr 201703:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Phyllis MarshallChristine Absalom
Jean Claude LengelaFiston Barek
Edie ChadwickKathryn Beaumont
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Mr MilliardJohn Bowler
Maud DrummondAmy Cameron
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Dougie BaxterKris Deedigan
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Albert WilsonJamie Foreman
Lester ReedTrevor Fox
Ada StokoeHannah Genesius
Iris ReedCharlie Hardwick
Cressida MarshallBettrys Jones
Kenny StokoeDean Logan
LukeLuke MacGregor
Stanley HobbsDavid Nellist
DR WalkerEllie Piercy
ColleenColleen Prendergast
Alan LowtherDavid Seddon
Joyce LyleTracy Whitwell
Daisy JenkinsHannah Wood
StellaMorgan Armstrong
CristineYsabelle Cooper
GussieGrace Doherty
BeatriceEviee Lavery
BobbyHope Alice Cairns
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 Feb 201721:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 14 Apr 201710:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 14 Apr 201715:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 15 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