21 June 1917
Mickey is summoned to deal with the problem of remotely controlled German boats packed with explosives. The solution coincides with a crisis in his personal life.
By Nick Warburton
Summoned to Nieuport on the Belgian coast can a barely recovered Mickey deal with the problem of remotely controlled German boats packed with explosives? Especially when the solution concurs horribly with a crisis in his personal life.
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.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Mickey Bliss | Lee Ross |
| Commentator | Indira Varma |
| Evadne | Clare Corbett |
| Commodore Marcus Rochester | Philip Fox |
| Lieutenant Mackenzie Warrender | David Sturzaker |
| Jack Bliss | Antonio Aakeel |
| Major Teddy Graham | Simon Ludders |
| Chief Petty Officer Evans | Samuel James |
| Seaman Keaton | Charlie Clements |
| Lieutenant Commander Jackson-Cooper | Robert Blythe |
| Operator | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Producer | David Hunter |
| Producer | Jonathan Ruffle |
| Director | David Hunter |
| Writer | Nick Warburton |
Broadcasts
- Wed 21 Jun 201714:15BBC Radio 4
Thu 9 Nov 201711:15BBC Radio 4 Extra- Thu 9 Nov 201721:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 29 Sep 201821:00BBC Radio 4
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