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14 June 1917

Drama tracing one real day in the Great War. After the victory at Messines, are the Allies ready for the challenge of Ypres? From September 2017.

By Jonathan Ruffle.

After the victory at Messines, Belgium are we prepared for the much bigger challenge of Ypres? A tale of sibling and professional rivalry and the cold logistics of organising and servicing the war effort.

Meticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, each episode of TOMMIES traces one real day at war, exactly 100 years ago.

Series created by Jonathan Ruffle
Producers: Jonquil Panting, David Hunter, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: David Hunter.

45 minutes

Last on

Wed 8 Nov 201721:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

2nd Lieutenant Isambard MortimerSamuel James
2nd Lieutenant Marc MortimerTom Forrister
CommentatorIndira Varma
2nd Lieutenant Pirimi PoheTyler Read
MG OfficerDavid Sturzaker
William CreanHarry McEntire
Timothy SpindlowCharlie Clements
Sergeant Reginald BettsworthSimon Ludders
Captain MacNaughtonEmilio Doorgasingh
ProducerJonquil Panting
ProducerDavid Hunter
ProducerJonathan Ruffle
DirectorDavid Hunter
WriterJonathan Ruffle

Broadcasts

  • Wed 14 Jun 201714:15
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 8 Nov 201711:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 8 Nov 201721:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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