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Omnibus editions of the epic drama series tracking the fortunes of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.

121 - 5-9 November 1918

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121 - 5-9 November 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
Fri, 09 Nov 2018
120 - 29 October - 2 November 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
Fri, 02 Nov 2018
119 - 22-26 October 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
Fri, 26 Oct 2018
118 - 15-19 October 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
Fri, 19 Oct 2018
117 - 8-12 October 1918
The third omnibus of Season 15, Onward, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when General Haig warned against false rumours of peace.
Cast Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Nell ..... Alice St Clair Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Victor ..... Joel MacCormack Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Wolfgang ..... Atilla Akinci Esme ..... Katie Angelou Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Norman ..... Sean Baker Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Annie ..... Kathleen Cranham Bill ..... Ben Crowe Sylvia ..... Joanna David Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Ted ..... Jonny Holden Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Eric ..... Paul Rainbow Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Susan ..... Jane Slavin Arthur ..... Ryan Whittle Charles ..... Rufus Wright Grace ..... Grace Doherty Connie ..... Darcey Brown Isaac ..... Scout Ready Peter ..... Bea White
Written by Shaun McKenna Story-led by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
116 - 1-5 October 1918
The second omnibus of Season 15, Onward, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when British and Arab troops, joined by T.E. Lawrence, seized Damascus. Meanwhile at Keeper’s Lodge, Adeline has a moment of sudden realisation.
Cast Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Hilary ..... Craige Els Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont Bill ..... Ben Crowe Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Sophie ….. Abbie Andrews Norman ….. Sean Baker Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Annie ..... Kathleen Cranham Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Nell ..... Alice St Clair Silas ..... Shaun Dooley Eleanor ….. Aimee-Ffion Edwards Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Dicky ..... Roy Hudd Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Victor ..... Joel MacCormack Mr Snook ….. Dominic Mafham Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Harry ….. Sean Murray Dilys ..... Ellie Piercy Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Alec ..... Tom Stuart Peter ..... Bea White
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
Fri, 05 Oct 2018
115 - 24-28 September 1918 (Season 15 start)
The first omnibus of Season 15, Onward, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when the Allies launched their final, and decisive campaign on the Western Front. Adam, meanwhile, is on a mission to the harbour.
Cast Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Isabel ….. Keely Beresford Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Victor ..... Joel MacCormack Sophie ….. Abbie Andrews Esme ..... Katie Angelou Norman ….. Sean Baker Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Crew 1 ….. Lewis Bray Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery Otto ….. Ian Conningham Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Sylvia ..... Joanna David Don ….. Christopher Harper Ted ..... Jonny Holden Jessie ..... Lucy Hutchinson Jack ..... Ashley Kumar Crew 2 ….. Liam Lau Fernadez Elizabeth ..... Kika Markham Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Ralph ….. Nicholas Murchie Fisherman ….. Cameron Percival Valuer ….. Chris Porter Eric ..... Paul Rainbow Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Nell ..... Alice St Clair Lilian ….. Alex Tregear Ivy ….. Lizzy Watts Arthur ..... Ryan Whittle Charles ..... Rufus Wright Peter ..... Bea White May ….. Jonah Collingwood Harrold Isaac ….. Scout Ready/Rex Wood
Written by Sarah Daniels Story-led by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
114 - Home Front Omnibus returns 28 September
A preview of Home Front's fifteenth and final season with extra insights from its lead writer, Katie Hims.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
113 - 6-10 August 1918
Final omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in the week when thousands of soldiers were given agricultural furlough to help with the harvest.
Cast Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard Daniel Marriott ..... Jonathan Bailey Morris Battley ..... Sean Baker Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Mrs Beast ..... Kerry Gooderson Miss Millard ..... Emma Handy Cathy Lawrence ..... Debbie Korley Betty Newcombe ..... Annie McKenzie Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro Lionel Summer ..... Geoffrey Palmer Clarence Ogden ..... David Sterne Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams Teddy Lawrence ..... Florence Duncalf Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White Musicians ..... Helen Longhurst, Gunnar Cauthery, Susie Riddell, Jonathan Bailey
Written by Sarah Daniels Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 10 Aug 2018
112 - 30 July - 3 August 1918
The seventh omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when Allied forces arrived in northern Russia to support the White Army. On Dartmoor, meanwhile, Ivan lends Primrose a helping hand.
Cast Ivan Jackson ..... Lloyd Thomas Cathy Lawrence ..... Debbie Korley Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Hetty Cox ..... Adie Allen Daniel Marriott ..... Jonathan Bailey Morris Battley ..... Sean Baker Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Moses Wickens ..... Ed Gaughan Ludwig Huber ..... Marcel Hagen Ailsa Goodman ..... Emma Handy Jocelyn Ogden ..... Christine Kavanagh Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey Cyrus Colville ..... Anton Lesser Rose Fairweather ..... Helen Longworth Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Primrose Holden ..... Jade Matthew Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Hardy Walsh ..... Damien Molony Robin Bowder ..... Sean Murray Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe Eli Lawrence ..... Michael Shelford Gert Battley ..... Maggie Steed Herald ..... Nick Underwood Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams Grace Cavendish ..... Grace Doherty
Written by Sarah Daniels Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 03 Aug 2018
111 - 23-27 July 1918
The sixth omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when an outbreak of flu was reported at a PoW camp in Bramley, affecting a third of the 3,000 prisoners.
Cast Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes Cathy Lawrence ..... Debbie Korley Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro Klaus Hofstadter ..... Atilla Akinci Hetty Cox ..... Adie Allen Daniel Marriot ..... Jonathan Bailey Morris Battley ..... Sean Baker Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Lauren ..... Lauren Cornelius Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Stallholder ..... Ryan Early Moses Wickens ..... Ed Gaughan Ludwig Huber ..... Marcel Hagen Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey Cyrus Colville ..... Anton Lesser Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Hardy Walsh ..... Damien Molony Mr Buckle ..... Sean Murray Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe Susie ..... Susie Riddell Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Eli Lawrence ..... Michael Shelford Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables Bertram Colville ..... Nick Underwood Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams Connie Cavendish ..... Darcey Brown Grace Cavendish ..... Grace Doherty Teddy Lawrence ..... Florence Duncalf Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White
Written by Katie Hims Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 27 Jul 2018
110 - 16-20 July 1918
The fifth omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when the Board of Agriculture reported an increase in German PoW farm workers from 800 to 10,000.
Cast Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Klaus Hofstadter ..... Atilla Akinci Hetty Cox ..... Adie Allen Daniel Marriott ..... Jonathan Bailey Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Howard Argent ..... ..... Gunnar Cauthery Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Arthur Hurst ..... Mark Heap Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey Rose Fairweather ..... Helen Longworth Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Betty Newcombe ..... Annie McKenzie Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Dieter Lippke ..... Joe Sims Mrs Ferrier ..... Jane Slavin Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright Connie Cavendish ..... Darcey Brown Grace Cavendish ..... Grace Doherty Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White
Written by Katie Hims Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 20 Jul 2018
109 - 9-13 July 1918
The fourth omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when the Russian Soviet Republic adopted its first constitution, containing the slogan 'He who does not work, neither shall he eat!'. At Halecot Farm, meanwhile, Dieter has been toiling all night.
Cast Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams Ivan Jackson ..... Lloyd Thomas Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Klaus Hofstadter ..... Atilla Akinci Daniel Marriott ..... Jonathan Bailey Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton Moses Wickens ..... Ed Gaughan Ludwig Huber ..... Marcel Hagen Arthur Hurst ..... Mark Heap Cathy Lawrence ..... Debbie Korley Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey Vernon Goodman ..... John Lightbody Rose Fairweather ..... Helen Longworth Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Primrose Holden ..... Jade Matthew Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro Robin Bowder ..... Sean Murray Sid Butler ..... Nigel Pilkington Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Dieter Lippke ..... Joe Sims Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables Clarence Ogden ..... David Sterne Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 13 Jul 2018
108 - 2-6 July 1918
The third omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when the Allied countries launched an intervention into the Russian Civil War.
Cast Klaus Hofstadter ..... Atilla Akinci Primrose Holden ..... Jade Matthew Morris Battley ..... Sean Baker Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Rose Fairweather ..... Helen Longworth Daniel Marriott ..... Jonathan Bailey Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton Moses Wickens ..... Ed Gaughan Ludwig Huber ..... Marcel Hagen Arthur Hurst ..... Mark Heap Jocelyn Ogden ..... Christine Kavanagh Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Hardy Walsh ..... Damien Molony Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro Lionel Summer ..... Geoffrey Palmer Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe Eli Lawrence ..... Michael Shelford Dieter Lippke ..... Joe Sims Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables Gert Battley ..... Maggie Steed Ivan Jackson ..... Lloyd Thomas Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 06 Jul 2018
107 - 25-29 June 1918
The second omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon, in the week, in 1918, when the War Office called for 10,000 wounded, unfit and older men to help with the looming harvest. At Staverley Court, meanwhile, Hector and Cora receive a field postcard.
Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
106 - 18-22 June 1918 (Season 14 start)
The first omnibus of Season 14, Needs Must When the Devil Drives, set in Devon in 1918, in the week that Viscount Grey published a pamphlet supporting President Wilson's proposal to establish a League of Nations.
Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 22 Jun 2018
105 - Home Front - Omnibus returns on 22 June
A preview of Home Front's penultimate season which is set in Devon. Its lead writer, Sebastian Baczkiewicz, gives an idea of what to expect.
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
104 - 23-27 April 1918
Final omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in the week when a general strike was held in Dublin in protest against plans for Irish conscription.
Cast Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Rev. Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Eleanor Tanney ..... Aimee-Ffion Edwards Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Rose Allatini ..... Phoebe Fildes Terence Wentworth ..... Jack Lowden Rev. Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Nell Kingsley ..... Alice St Clair Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
103 - 16-20 April 1918
The seventh omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when suffragist Nina Boyle claimed a 'moral triumph' after her nomination to run as an MP was rejected.
Cast Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Private Royal ..... Luke Bailey Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Recruit ..... Ryan Early Waitress ..... Aimee-Ffion Edwards Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Sergeant Smith ..... Rupert Holliday-Evans Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman Jeanie Jones ..... Kerry Gooderson Mr Baker ..... Clive Hayward Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Jack Wilson ..... Ashley Kumar Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Sergeant Caines ..... Nicholas Murchie Nora Thatcher ..... Chetna Pandya Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Lilian Pemble ..... Alex Tregear Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White
Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 20 Apr 2018
102 - 9-13 April 1918
The sixth omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when Maud Allen's production of Salome was cancelled following accusations of "moral perversity" involving 47,000 English traitors.
Cast Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Rev. Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Sophie Beckwith ..... Abbie Andrews Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Constance Pettigrew ..... Phoebe Frances Brown Mickey Macknade ..... Reece Buttery Hugh Cavendish ..... Pip Carter Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Dolly Clout ..... Elaine Claxton Annie Fear ..... Kathleen Cranham Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Rose Allatini ..... Phoebe Fildes Inspector Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Dicky Manchester ..... Roy Hudd Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Jack Wilson ..... Ashley Kumar Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow Emma ..... Susie Riddell Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Frankie ..... Jane Slavin Nell Kingsley ..... Alice St Clair Rev. Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright
Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
101 - 2-6 April 1918
The fifth omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when the Operation Michael came to an end.
Written by Katie Hims Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 06 Apr 2018
100 - 26-30 March 1918
The fourth omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when footballer Walter Tull was killed in the Spring Offensive.
Cast Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Ivy Monk ..... Lizzy Watts Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Hermione ..... Amber Aga Sophie Beckwith ..... Abbie Andrews Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Ray Wardle ..... Isabel Barry Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Constance Pettigrew ..... Phoebe Frances Brown Hugh Cavendish ..... Pip Carter Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Annie Fear ..... Kathleen Cranham Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Private Casey ..... Ryan Early Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Rose Allatini ..... Phoebe Fildes Dorcas ..... Georgie Glenn Inspector Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Captain Morrison ... Clive Hayward Dicky Manchester ..... Roy Hudd Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Rev. Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Harry Toomer ..... Ian Masters Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White Rev. Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross Nell Kingsley ..... Alice St Clair Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Stella Wardle ..... Oliva Wales Fraser Chadwick ..... Edmund Wiseman Fryn Tennyson-Jesse..... Fenella Woolgar
Written by Katie Hims Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
99 - 19-23 March 1918
The third omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when the greatest German offensive began.
Cast Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Sophie Beckwith ..... Abbie Andrews Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Otto Marx ..... Paul Chahidi Dolly Clout ..... Elaine Claxton Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliott William McGowan ..... Rupert Holliday-Evans Jeanie Jones ..... Kerry Gooderson Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Rev. Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Jack Wilson ..... Ashley Kumar Elizabeth Chance ..... Kika Markham Rev. Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Mr Snook ..... Carl Prekopp Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Rev. Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White
Written by Katie Hims Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
98 - 12-16 March 1918
The second omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when the Times published details for women registering to vote for the first time.
Cast Rev. Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Ivy Monk ..... Lizzy Watts Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Sophie Beckwith ..... Abbie Andrews Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Hugh Cavendish ..... Pip Carter Dolly Clout ..... Elaine Claxton Carson Martindale ..... Stephen Critchlow Eleanor Tanney ..... Aimee-Ffion Edwards Constance Pettigrew ..... Phoebe Frances Brown George Tanney ..... Neil Grainger Terence Wentworth ..... Jack Lowden Rev. Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Nora Thatcher ..... Chetna Pandya Ruby Pearce ..... Katie Redford Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Nell Kingsley ..... Alice St Clair Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Captain Allen ..... Lloyd Thomas Lilian Pemble ..... Alex Tregear Fryn Tennyson-Jesse ..... Fenella Woolgar Peter Lumley ..... Beatrice White
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 16 Mar 2018
97 - 5-9 March 1918 (Season 13 start)
The first omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1918, when the Northern Lights aided a deadly air raid on the South East.
Cast Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Sophie Beckwith ..... Abbie Andrews Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Private Sweeney ..... Ryan Early Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliott Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman Private Brown ..... Clive Hayward Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Jack Wilson ..... Ashley Kumar Terence Wentworth ..... Jack Lowden Nora Thatcher ..... Chetna Pandya Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Rev. Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Joe Macknade ..... Lloyd Thomas Lilian Pemble ..... Alex Tregear Fryn Tennyson-Jesse ..... Fenella Woolgar Ray Wardle ..... Isabel Barry Stella Wardle ..... Olivia Wales
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 09 Mar 2018
96 - 1-5 January 1918
Final omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in the first week of 1918, when Kaiser Wilhelm the second declared, "We face with firm confidence and iron will the year 1918".
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
Home Front returns on 5 March with a new season set in Tynemouth.
Fri, 05 Jan 2018
95 - 25-29 December 1917
The seventh omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week, in 1917, when the first Ladies' international football match was played in Belfast.
Cast Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Lester Reed ..... Trevor Fox Fraser Chadwick ..... Edmund Wiseman Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Joyce Lyle ..... Tracy Whitwell Alan Lowther ..... David Seddon Cressida Marshall ..... Isabella Inchbald Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Esther O'Leary ..... Anna Bolton Ethel Manning ..... Sophie Scott Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Gladys Lynch ..... Elaine Claxton Iris Reed ..... Charlie Hardwick Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Judith Turner ..... Kate Okello Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Duncan Chadwick ..... Mark Stobbart Matilda James ..... Hannah Wood Mhairi Marchant ..... Jane Slavin Peggy Tanney ..... Abbie Andrews Ronald ..... Bill Fellows Sarah Illingworth ..... Naomi Frederick Policeman ..... Shaun Prendergast Waiter ..... Charlie Clements Beatrice Marshall ..... Eviee Lavery Gussie Marshall ..... Grace Doherty Rosamund Marshall ..... Bea White
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 29 Dec 2017
94 - 18-22 December 1917
The sixth omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week, in 1917, when negotiations for peace between Russia and Germany began at Brest-Litovsk.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
93 - 11-15 December 1917
The fifth omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week, in 1917, when Crimea proclaimed its independence, as a secular Muslim state, advocating ethnic and gender equality..
Cast Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Iris Reed ..... Charlie Hardwick Fraser Chadwick ..... Edmund Wiseman Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Dilys Walker ..... Ellie Piercy Alan Lowther ..... David Seddon Charlie Long ..... Oliver Devoti Cressida Marshall ..... Isabella Inchbald Duncan Chadwick ..... Mark Stobbart Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Esther O'Leary ..... Anna Bolton Ethel Manning ..... Sophie Scott Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Judith Turner ..... Kate Okello Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Lester Reed ..... Trevor Fox Margaret Ainsworth ..... Susie Riddell Matilda James ..... Hannah Wood Maud Drummond ..... Vineeta Rishi Peggy Tanney ..... Abbie Andrews Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Sarah Illingworth ..... Naomi Frederick Trevor Lamb ..... Philip Correia Yates ..... Neil McCaul Peter Lumley ..... Bea White
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
92 - 4-8 December 1917
The fourth omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week, in 1917, when Jerusalem was surrendered to the British.
Cast Duncan Chadwick ..... Mark Stobbart Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Joyce Lyle ..... Tracy Whitwell Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Fraser Chadwick ..... Edmund Wiseman Alan Lowther ..... David Seddon Esther O'Leary ..... Anna Bolton Ethel Manning ..... Sophie Scott Hannah O'Leary ..... Mia Bainbridge Iris Reed ..... Charlie Hardwick Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Joseph Fannon ..... Shaun Prendergrast Judith Turner ..... Kate Okello Kenny Stokoe ..... Dean Logan Lester Reed ..... Trevor Fox Matilda James ..... Hannah Wood Maud Drummond ..... Vineeta Rishi Peggy Tanney ..... Abbie Andrews Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Ray Wardle ..... Cleo Wealleans- Watts Sarah Illingworth ..... Naomi Frederick Stella Wardle ..... Morgan Armstrong Trevor Lamb ..... Philip Correia
Written by Caroline Horton Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 08 Dec 2017
91 - 27 November - 1 December 1917
The third omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week, in 1917, when Germany and the new Russian government began a cessation of hostilities.
Cast Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Sarah Illingworth ..... Naomi Frederick Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Iris Reed ..... Charlie Hardwick Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Bill McCracken ..... Caolan McCarthy Cressida Marshall ..... Isabella Inchbald Ethel Manning ..... Sophie Scott Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Eva Reynolds ..... Sophie Scott Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Kenny Stokoe ..... Dean Logan Lester Reed ..... Trevor Fox Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Matilda James ..... Hannah Wood Maud Drummond ..... Vineeta Rishi Molly Duckett ..... Victoria Bewick Peggy Tanney ..... Abbie Andrews Joyce Lyle ..... Tracy Whitwell Lad 1 ..... Edmund Wiseman Lad 2 ..... Philip Correia Stanley Hobbs ..... David Nellist Beatrice Marshall ..... Eviee Lavery Cristine de Groot ..... Ysabelle Cooper Gussie Marshall ..... Grace Doherty Peter Lumley ..... Bea White
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 01 Dec 2017
90 - 20-24 November 1917
The second omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in the week, in 1917, when the Battle of Cambrai marked the first mass use of tanks.
Cast Edie Chadwick ..... Kathryn Beaumont Sarah Illingworth ..... Naomi Frederick Marion Wardle ..... Laura Elphinstone Fraser Chadwick ..... Edmund Wiseman Lester Reed ..... Trevor Fox Alan Lowther ..... David Seddon Duncan Chadwick ..... Mark Stobbart Ethel Manning ..... Sophie Scott Iris Reed ..... Charlie Hardwick Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Joyce Lyle ..... Tracy Whitwell Judith Turner ..... Kate Okello Kenny Stokoe ..... Dean Logan Matilda James ..... Hannah Wood Maud Drummond ..... Vineeta Rishi Molly Duckett ..... ictoria Bewick Neil McCaul ..... Hodges Stanley Hobbs ..... David Nellist Trevor Lamb ..... Phillip Correia
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 24 Nov 2017
89 - 13-17 November 1917 (Season 12 start)
The first omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week, in 1917, when the Finnish Parliament declared their independence from Russia.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 17 Nov 2017
88 - Home Front – Omnibus returns on 17 November 2017
The lead writer of Home Front's Season 12, Shaun McKenna, reveals what to expect as the drama returns to Tyneside where people are feeling giddy with possibility. In the shadow of the Russian Revolution, there is growing discontent amongst workers at the Marshalls munitions factory, while its munitionettes football team are on a winning streak.
Thu, 09 Nov 2017
87 - 18-22 September 1917
The final omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the National Health Insurance Commission recommended free treatment for all invalided soldiers and sailors, and in Folkestone, Dorothea prepares for her first day back at the Bevan hospital.
Written by Shaun McKenna and Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
Home Front returns on 13 November with a new season set in Tynemouth.
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
86 - 11-15 September 1917
The seventh omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Kerensky's provisional government proclaimed a Russian republic following Kornilov's failed coup.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
85 - 4-8 September 1917
The sixth omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in the week, in 1917, when the entire French cabinet resigned over widespread army mutinies.
Cast Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Ulysses Pilchard ..... Khalid Abdalla Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliott Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Chester Matthews ..... Samuel James Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Lily Mott ..... Sanchia McCormack Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow Hugh Cavendish ..... Guy Raunchey Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Pippa ..... Susie Riddell Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Edna Harris ..... Lara J West Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright Connie Marshall ..... Darcey Brown Grace Cavendish ..... Grace Doherty
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 08 Sep 2017
84 - 28 August - 1 September 1917
The fifth omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Wilfred Owen wrote 'Many of us who came to the Hydro slightly ill are now getting dangerously well'.
Cast Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Ulysses Pilchard ..... Khalid Abdalla Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Alice Macknade ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Joan Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliot Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman Chester Matthews ..... Samuel James Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton Victor Lumley ..... Joel McCormack Lily Mott ..... Sanchia MacCormack Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Clemmie Crayford ..... Joanna Monro Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Jane Underdown ..... Susan Porrett Agnes Hemmings ..... Jane Slavin Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Ivy Layton ..... Lizzy Watts Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright
Written by Mike Walker Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
83 - 21-25 August 1917
The fourth omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the French Army regained territory in a new offensive at Verdun.
Written by Mike Walker Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 25 Aug 2017
82 - 14-18 August 1917
The third omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon met in Craiglockhart Hospital.
Cast Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Ulysses Pilchard ..... Khalid Abdalla Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw James ..... Charlie Clements Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Barman ..... Philip Fox Chester Matthews ..... Samuel James Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton Major Love ..... Simon Ludders Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Harry Pankhurst ..... Sean Murray Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Phillip Sassoon ..... Luke Newberry Anna White ..... Ellie Piercy Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Edna Harris ..... Lara J West Connie Marshall ..... Darcy Brown Grace Cavendish ..... Grace Doherty
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 18 Aug 2017
81 - 7-11 August 1917
The second omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in the week, in 1917, when many in Folkestone heard the explosions of an air raid on Dover, and watched 40 British planes encircle enemy aircraft over the channel.
Cast Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Ulysses Pilchard ..... Khalid Abdalla Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Mrs Grimes ..... Amelda Brown Mr Williams ..... Charlie Clements Solly Joseph ..... Stephen Critchlow Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Silas Morrow ..... Shaun Dooley Chairman ..... Emilio Doorgasingh Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliott Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Mr O'Hare ..... Tom Forrister Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Horace Woods ..... Luke Newberry Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Mr Grand ..... David Sturzaker Ivy Layton ..... Lizzy Watts Charles Summer ..... Rufus Wright Mathieu Argent ..... Bea White
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 11 Aug 2017
80 - 31 July - 4 August 1917 (Season 11 start)
The first omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the battle of Passchendaele began.
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 04 Aug 2017
79 - 29 May - 2 June 1917
The seventh omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the death toll from the Folkestone air raid reached 72.
Cast Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Anna White ..... Amelia Lowdell Mildred Manchester ..... Annette Badland Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Soldier ..... Charlie Clements Mabel ..... Chetna Pandya Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Sir Thomas Devitt ..... David Sterne Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Forsyth ..... John Dougall Mayor Stephen Penfold ..... John Woodvine Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Ruby Tulliver ..... Katie Redford Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Ivy Layton ..... Lizzy Watts Mrs Riley ..... Lois Chimimba Claude ..... Luke Newberry Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliot Archbishop ..... Richard Curnow Dicky Manchester ..... Roy Hudd Dennis Monk ..... Sam Swann Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Cristine de Groot ..... Ysabelle Cooper Singers ..... Nancy Cole, Ksynia Loeffler, Stephen Jeffes, Tom Raskin, Charles Gibbs Organ ..... David Smith Conductor ..... Sam Evans
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sarah Daniels Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 02 Jun 2017
78 - 22-26 May 1917
The sixth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid.
Cast Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Eve ..... Amelda Brown Reg Roach ..... Arthur Smith Hilda Moore ..... Bella Hamblin Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Alfred Vane ..... Charlie Clements Switchboard ..... Chetna Pandya Alice Macknade ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Lady Penfold ..... Elaine Claxton Cynthia Hamilton ..... Fenella Woolgar Rob MacDonald ..... Finlay Robertson Noah Hamilton ..... Finn Monteath Maggie Macknade ..... Hollie Thoupos Nancy Parker ..... Jane Whittenshaw Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Mayor Stephen Penfold ..... John Woodvine Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Edna Harris ..... Lara J West Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne May Arnold ..... Lois Chimimba Todd Merman ..... Luke Newberry Ralph Winwood ..... Nick Murchie Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliot Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Evelina White ..... Rosie Cavaliero Ernie Moore ..... Sean Connolly Singers ..... Nancy Cole, Ksynia Loeffler, Stephen Jeffes, Tom Raskin, Charles Gibbs Organ - David Smith
Written by Sarah Daniels Singers conducted by Sam Evans Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 26 May 2017
77 - 15-19 May 1917
The fifth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when sugar queues were reported in London, with supplies believed to be at their lowest yet.
Cast Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Noah Hamilton ..... Finn Monteath Mildred Manchester ..... Annette Badland Reg Roach ..... Arthur Smith Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Alfred Vane ..... Charlie Clements Mabel Thatcher ..... Chetna Pandya Dolly Clout ..... Elaine Claxton Cynthia Hamilton ..... Fenella Woolgar Noah Hamilton ..... Finn Monteath Mrs Herrin ..... Georgie Glen Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Maggie Macknade ..... Hollie Thoupos Nancy Parker ..... Jane Whittenshaw Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford May Arnold ..... Lois Chimimba Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliot Mrs Joan Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Evelina White ..... Rosie Cavaliero Dicky Manchester ..... Roy Hudd Mr Herrin ..... Stephen Critchlow Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Singers ..... Stephen Jeffes, Charles Gibbs
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 19 May 2017
76 - 8-12 May 1917
The fourth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Stockholm Conference refused entry to anyone on the side of the German Imperialists
Cast Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Joan Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Ralph Winwood ..... Nick Murchie Cynthia Hamilton ..... Fenella Woolgar Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Lilian Frost ..... Alex Tregear Mrs Grimes ..... Amelda Brown Reg Roach ..... Arthur Smith Switchboard ..... Chetna Pandya Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Noah Hamilton ..... Finn Monteath Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Forsyth ..... John Dougall Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Ruby Pearce ..... Katie Redford Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne May Arnold ..... Lois Chimimba Nancy Parker ..... Jane Whittenshaw Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliot Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Evelina White ..... Rosie Cavaliero Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Carson Martindale ..... Stephen Critchlow Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sarah Daniels Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 12 May 2017
75 - 1-5 May 1917
The third omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Archbishop of Canterbury warned, "when we come out of this war, we mean to come out with clean hands".
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sarah Daniels Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 05 May 2017
74 - 24-28 April 1917
The second omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Food Controller's Wheat, Rye and Rice Restriction Order came into effect.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sarah Daniels Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 28 Apr 2017
73 - 17-21 April 1917 (Season 10 start)
The first omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Chinese Labour Corps set up camp in Folkestone.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sarah Daniels Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 21 Apr 2017
72 - 5-9 June 1917
The final omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when biggest man-made explosion in history removed Messines Ridge.
Cast Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Ralph Winwood ..... Nick Murchie Mrs Grimes ..... Amelda Brown Anna White ..... Amelia Lowdell Kitty Wilson ..... Ami Metcalf Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton Alice Macknade ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Reporter ..... John Bowler Walter Hamilton ..... Joseph Kloska Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliot Joan Edkins ..... Rachel Davis Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Alfred Norris ..... Richard Curnow Eleanor Tanney ..... Sarah Ridgeway Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Wampach ..... Simon Treves Jane Underdown ..... Susan Porrett Alec Poole ..... Tom Stuart Peter Lumley ..... Bea White
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham & Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sarah Daniels Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
NOTES: The next season (Season 11) focuses on Madness and Trauma, and is set in Folkestone from 31 July to 22 September 1917.
Fri, 09 Jun 2017
71 - 30 January-3 February 1917
In the week, in 1917, when America formally broke diplomatic relations with Germany, and in Tynemouth, people are making small steps forwards.
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
Note: This is the final omnibus of this season of Home Front, which returns to Radio 4 on 17th April 2017.
Fri, 03 Feb 2017
70 - 23-27 January 1917
In the week, in 1917, when the national press reported extensively on an explosion at an East London munitions factory, in Tynemouth, the workers are yet to have their story told.
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Sound: Martha Littlehailes.
Fri, 27 Jan 2017
69 - 16-20 January 1917
In the week in 1917 when a munitions factory explosion in Silvertown, East London, killed 73 workers, and damaged 70,000 properties, the aftereffects of the Marshalls factory explosion are still rippling through every level of people's lives in Tyneside.
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
68 - 9-13 January 1917
In the week, in 1917, when Sylvia Pankhurst was threatened with libel for reporting the conditions of female munitions workers, emotions run high for those remaining at Marshall's factory.
Written by Claudine Toutoungi Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 13 Jan 2017
67 - 2-6 January 1917
In the week in 1917 when the Newcastle Journal published a glowing report on the improved conditions at munitions factories, Marshalls Factory tells the other side of the story.
Written by Claudine Toutoungi Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 06 Jan 2017
66 - 26-30 December 1916
In the week in 1916 when Germany's peace offer was rejected by the Allies, Christmas week still brings some festive cheer to Tynemouth.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
65 - 19-23 December 1916
In the week, in 1916, when debate raged nationally over the treatment of foreign workers, there's unrest throughout Tyneside.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 23 Dec 2016
64 - 12-16 December 1916 (Season 9 start)
The first omnibus edition of Season 9 of Home Front is set over the week in 1916 when Germany offered peace terms to the Allies via neutral America. Meanwhile, there are new and rekindled alliances in Tynemouth.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
63 - 26-30 September 1916
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?
Fri, 30 Sep 2016
62 - 19-23 September 1916
In the week in 1916 when people began to believe that the latest innovation - tanks, might end the war, the people of Folkestone find new life, new death, and new love.
Written by Mike Walker Directed by 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?
Fri, 23 Sep 2016
61 - 12-16 September 1916
In the week in 1916 when tanks were deployed for the first time with great optimism, it's a week of decisive action in Folkestone.
Written by Mike Walker Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
60 - 5-9 September 1916
In the week, in 1916, when ambulance driver Dorothie Feilding was the first woman to be awarded a Military Medal, there are some lesser but notable firsts in Folkestone.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by 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?
Fri, 09 Sep 2016
59 - 29 August - 2 September 1916
In the week in 1916 when the Battle of Verdun finally came to a close, emotions are volatile in Folkestone.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 02 Sep 2016
58 - 22-26 August 1916
In the week in 1916 when the East and South East coasts were terrorised by air raids, Folkestone seems brim-full of secrets and lies.
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
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?
Fri, 26 Aug 2016
57 - 15-19 August 1916
In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the "cheerful confidence" of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
Written by Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Katie Hims Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
56 - 8-12 August 1916 (Season 8 start)
The first omnibus edition of Home Front's Season 8: In the week in 1916 when the film The Battle of the Somme set box offices records for British cinema, extraordinary good fortune disrupts the lives of the Graham household.
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by 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?
Fri, 12 Aug 2016
55 - 23-27 May 1916
In a week when President Wilson advocated the formation of an Association of Nations to ensure future peace, relations in Ashburton are very troubled.
Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 27 May 2016
54 - 16-20 May 1916
In the week, in 1916, when unified Russian and British forces drove the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, sands are shifting in Ashburton.
Cast Hetty Cox ..... Adie Allen Dieter Lippke ..... Felix Auer Selleck ..... Ewan Bailey Morris Battley ..... Sean Baker Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard Bess Dyer ..... Clara Bermingham Marcus Goodridge ..... Max Bennett Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes Tobias Holden ..... Toby Bryant John Rossiter ..... Mark Carey Mrs Radley ..... Helen Clapp William Fulford ..... Ryan Coath Simeon Dyer ..... Josh Darcy Edwin Lloyd ..... Finn den Hertog Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey Cyrus Colville ..... Anton Lesser Rose Fairweather ..... Helen Longworth Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro Oswald Dyer ..... Dean Nolan Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Mrs Taylor ..... Claire Sellers Effie Taverner ..... Lizzie Stables Molly Dyer ..... Stevie Thompson Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams Bertram Colville ..... Nick Underwood Burroughs ..... Sargon Yelda
Written by Richard Monks Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 20 May 2016
53 - 9-13 May 1916
In a week when the Teachers Association strongly condemned the encouragement of child labour to replace conscripted men, much of the Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve.
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 13 May 2016
52 - 2-6 May 1916
In the week, in 1916, when cheers met the announcement in Parliament that three Irish rebel leaders had been executed, it's a week of collisions in Ashburton.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 06 May 2016
51 - 25-29 April 1916
In the week that General Townshend surrendered, ending the Siege of Kut al Amara, there are calls to courage throughout the social scale in Ashburton.
Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
50 - 18-22 April 1916
On the week, in 1916, when a British naval patrol intercepted Sir Roger Casement bringing munitions to Ireland, alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.
Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
SECRET SHAKESPEARE - Did you spot them? A quote is hidden in each episode of 2016. If you discover one, tweet it using #BBCHomeFront.
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
49 - 11-15 April 1916
In the week, in 1916, when reports reached Britain of a million Armenians massacred, the community in Ashburton find their world rocked by surprises.
Cast Dieter Lippke ..... Felix Auer Brother Columban ..... Sean Baker Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard Marcus Goodridge ..... Max Bennett Donald Fox ..... Jayson Benovichi-Dicken Usher ..... Ciaran Bermingham Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Emily Colville ..... Scarlett Brookes Tobias Holden ..... Toby Bryant Moses Wickens ..... Ben Callon John Rossiter ..... Mark Carey Ambrose Nichols ..... Steve Clark William Fulford ..... Ryan Coath Dom Anscar Vonier ..... Kenneth Collard Amos Rutter ..... Richard Cotton Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Woman ..... Sarah Hannah Edwin Lloyd ..... Finn den Hertog Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Cyrus Colville ..... Anton Lesser Primrose Rutter ..... Jade Matthew Cora Gidley ..... Joanna Monro Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe Gert Battley ..... Maggie Steed Clarence Ogden ..... David Sterne Bertram Colville ..... Nick Underwood Elspeth Taverner ..... Kelly Williams
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
SECRET SHAKESPEARE - Did you spot them? A quote is hidden in each episode of 2016. If you discover one, tweet it using #BBCHomeFront.
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
48 - 4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)
In the week in 1916 when a Zeppelin raid dropped bombs on the North East coast, old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Richard Monks Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews
SECRET SHAKESPEARE - Did you spot them? A quote is hidden in each episode of 2016. If you discover one, tweet it using #BBCHomeFront.
Fri, 08 Apr 2016
47 - 8-12 February 1916
In the week that conscription came into effect, there are secrets and celebrations in Folkestone. Final Omnibus of the season, Home Front returns on 4th April 2016
Adeline Lumley ..... Helen Schlesinger Albert Wilson ..... Jamie Foreman Anna White ..... Amelia Lowdell Charles Chaplin ..... Owen Clarke Cristine ..... Ysabelle Cooper Dolly Clout ..... Elaine Claxton Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Dr Streatfield ..... Chris Pavlo Elsie Buss ..... Tracey Wiles Eric Morton ..... Paul Rainbow Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Ivor Davies ..... Alun Raglan Ivy Layton ..... Lizzy Watts Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Laurie Pearce ..... Will Howard Lilian Frost ..... Alex Tregear Maisie Harris ..... Cassie Layton Nancy Parker ..... Jane Whittenshaw Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker Roland Pemble ..... Jack Holden Ruby Tulliver ..... Martine McCutcheon Ruth Billings ..... Katie Redford Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Winifred Dinsdale ..... Alice Lowe Clerk ..... Richard Pepple
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Tue, 16 Feb 2016
46 - 1-5 February 1916
In the week when Britain suffered the worst zeppelin raid thus far in the war, all of Folkestone is jumpy.
Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 05 Feb 2016
45 - 25-29 January 1916
In the week when President Woodrow Wilson declared "The world is on fire, and sparks are likely to drop anywhere", pressures begin to tell at the Bevan hospital too.
Written by Claudine Toutoungi Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 29 Jan 2016
44 - 18-22 January 1916
In the week of the first concerted attempt to break the Siege of Kut, Folkestone's characters are all looking for release.
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 22 Jan 2016
43 - 11-15 January 1916
In the week when the Welsh and Scottish Trades Unions voted to oppose conscription, there's pressure at the Bevan to return more wounded men to duty.
Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 15 Jan 2016
42 - 4-8 January 1916
In a week when compulsory Military service became almost inevitable, the Bevan hospital becomes a welcome alternative to home for Dorothea.
Written by Mike Walker Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 08 Jan 2016
41 - 28 December 1915 - 1 January 1916
In the week that the Home Secretary resigned over the Compulsory Military Service Bill, the Bevan Hospital celebrates the new year.
Written by Richard Monks Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 01 Jan 2016
40 - 21-25 December 1915 (Season 6 start)
The first omnibus edition of Season 6 covering a week following a huge landslide at the Warren and when the townsfolk are preparing for Christmas.
Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Story-led by Shaun McKenna Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.
Fri, 25 Dec 2015
39 - 26-30 October 1915
Last omnibus edition of Season 5 of Home Front, an epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
CAST Guard ..... David Acton Esme ..... Katie Angelou Norman ..... Sean Baker Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont Roy ..... Tim Beckmann Stella ..... Ava Bell Ray ..... Scarlett Bell Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Mack ..... Owen Clarke Dolly ..... Elaine Claxton Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Beau ..... Stephen Critchlow Sylvia ..... Joanna David Cooper ..... Mark Edel-Hunt Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone Hilary ..... Craige Els Roland ..... Jack Holden Man 1 ..... David Hounslow Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf PC Eldridge ..... Dan Hagley Brad ..... Neet Mohan Clemmie ..... Joanna Monro Albert ..... Harry Myers Woman ..... Rhiannon Neads Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Marieke ..... Olivia Ross Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Alec ..... Tom Stuart Sally ..... Sarah Thom Maggie ..... Hollie Thoupos Ivy ..... Lizzy Watts Nancy ..... Jane Whittenshaw
Written by Richard Monks Story-led by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
38 - 19-23 October 1915
Omnibus edition of Home Front, the epic drama series set in Great War Britain, over a week when crises lead to drastic actions.
Written by Richard Monks Story-led by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
37 - 12-16 October 1915
Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain covering a week when the dead seem more present than ever.
Written by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 16 Oct 2015
36 - 5-9 October 1915
Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain in which individual losses in Folkestone increasingly fuelled an interest in spiritualism.
Written by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 09 Oct 2015
35 - 28 September - 2 October 1915
Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain covering a week that the Wilson family could never have dreamed of.
CAST Esme ..... Katie Angelou Sam ..... Alexander Aze Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont Stella ..... Ava Bell Ray ..... Scarlett Bell Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery Dolly ..... Elaine Claxton Station Master ..... Stephen Critchlow Sylvia ..... Joanna David Harry ..... Alec Fellows-Bennett Roland ..... Jack Holden Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Clemmie ..... Joanna Monro Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Albert ..... Harry Myers Matron ..... Rhiannon Neads Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Ken ..... Joe Sims
Written by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 02 Oct 2015
34 - 21-25 September 1915
Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain over a week when Folkestone seems to be poisoned by the war.
CAST Esme ..... Katie Angelou Boy ..... Alexander Aze Edie Kathryn Beaumont Stella Ava Bell Ray Scarlett Bell Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Mrs Grimes ..... Amelda Brown Peggy ..... Victoria Brazier Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery Dolly ..... Elaine Claxton Sylvia Joanna David Marion Laura Elphinstone Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Clemmie ..... Joanna Monro Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Albert ..... Harry Myers Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Woman ..... Jane Slavin Alec ..... Tom Stuart Lillian ..... Alex Tregear Mayor ..... John Woodvine
Written by Katie Hims Story-led by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 25 Sep 2015
33 - 14-18 September 1915
Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain - a week of evasions, diversions and new arrivals.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Story-led by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 18 Sep 2015
32 - 7-11 September 1915 (Season 5 start)
The first omnibus edition of Season 5 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain in which the population is beginning to open up to thoughts of the hereafter.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Story-led by Sarah Daniels Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 11 Sep 2015
31 - 13-17 July 1915
In the final omnibus edition of Season 4, a wartime celebrity makes an unexpected visit to Folkestone.
Written by Richard Monks Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Lucy Collingwood Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
30 - 6-10 July 1915
Omnibus edition of Home Front. Soldiers home on leave find home so different to the one they thought they were fighting for.
Written by Richard Monks Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
29 - 29 June to 3 July 1915
Canadian Troops celebrated their Dominion Day and a long awaited reunion is planned.
Written by Sarah Daniels Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Lucy Collingwood Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 03 Jul 2015
28 - 22-26 June 1915
Omnibus edition of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain which was first broadcast a hundred years after it is set. A week of secrets and lies.
Cast Juliet Cavendish ..... Lizzie Bourne Howard Argent ..... Toby Jones Sergeant Ivor Davis ..... Alun Raglan Marieke Dupont ..... Olivia Ross Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Muriel Grainger ..... Hannah Tointon Josiah King ..... Daniel Kendrick Ivy Layton ..... Leah Brotherhead Dieter Lippke ..... Felix Auer Adeline Lumley ..... Anastasia Hille Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Alice Macknade ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell Mickey Macknade ..... Reece Buttery Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Hilary Pearce ..... Craige Els Thornton Tulliver ..... Nigel Harman Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Adam Wilson ..... Leo Montague Albert Wilson ..... Harry Myers Dorothea Winwood ..... Rachel Shelley Ralph Winwood ..... Nicholas Murchie Tom Wright ..... Clive Hayward Madame Lebeque ..... Ruth Lass Irene ..... Rhiannon Neads White Featherer ..... Jessica Turner
Written by Georgia Fitch Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 26 Jun 2015
27 - 15-19 June 1915
The Graham household is in chaos and not expecting visitors.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz & Georgia Fitch Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Lucy Collingwood Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
26 - 8-12 June 1915
The third omnibus edition of Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain which was first broadcast a hundred years after it is set.
Written by Shaun McKenna Story-led by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
25 - 1-5 June 1915
Second omnibus edition of Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain. Folkestone is making the most of the influx of Canadian troops.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Lucy Collingwood Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 05 Jun 2015
24 - 25-29 May 1915 (Season 4 start)
The first omnibus edition of Season 4 of Radio 4's epic drama series set in Great War Britain. The Canadians have arrived in Folkestone, and so have the profiteers.
Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 29 May 2015
23 - 23-27 March 1915
Amid appeals for more women to join the workforce, Marshalls loses two of its best employees.
Written by Sarah Daniels Story-led by Shaun McKenna Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed and produced by Lucy Collingwood Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 27 Mar 2015
22 - 16-20 March 1915
A week of discoveries, and some exotic flotsam that washes up on Long Sands.
Written by Sarah Daniels Story-led by Shaun McKenna Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews Music: Matthew Strachan Sound: Martha Littlehailes Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Fri, 20 Mar 2015

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