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12 December 1917 - Iris Reed
On this day in 1917, two trawlers were torpedoed East of the Tyne, killing eight people, while in Tynemouth, Iris is ambushed when she least expects it.
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Last on
Tue 12 Dec 201712:04
BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Iris Reed | Charlie Hardwick |
| Esther O'Leary | Anna Bolton |
| Phyllis Marshall | Christine Absalom |
| Lester Reed | Trevor Fox |
| Daisy Jenkins | Hannah Wood |
| Writer | Shaun McKenna |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
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- Tue 12 Dec 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.
