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Radio 4 Extra,30 Sep 2016,58 mins

26-30 September 1916

Home Front - Omnibus

Available for 330 days

The final omnibus edition of Season 8: In the week, in 1916, when Lloyd George declared 'there is no end of the war in sight', in Folkestone it's a week of parting, and small miracles. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Story-led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews. SECRET SHAKESPEARE A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all?

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