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5 January 1918 - Edie Chadwick

On this day in 1918, it was reported that a 70-year-old former member of the Rifle Brigade had attempted to enlist, and in Tynemouth, Edie Chadwick is still holding on to the past.

On this day in 1918, it was reported that in Grimsby, a 70 year old former member of the Rifle Brigade had attempted to enlist, and in Tynemouth, Edie Chadwick is still holding on to the past.

Home Front returns on 5 March with a new season set in Folkestone

Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

Last on

Fri 5 Jan 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Edie ChadwickKathryn Beaumont
Dilys WalkerEllie Piercy
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
Ray WardleCole Wealleans-Watts
Stella WardleMorgan Armstrong
Cristine de GrootYsabelle Cooper
Peter LumleyBeatrice White
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorAllegra McIlroy
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Jan 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4

The Characters

The Characters

Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.

Podcast

  • Home Front

    Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.