Home Front Podcast
Drama serial tracking the fortunes of a group of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.
Episodes to download
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4 September 1914 - Norman Harris
Thu 4 Sep 2014
The policeman's lot is a varied one in wartime Folkestone.
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3 September 1914 - Marieke Dupont
Wed 3 Sep 2014
A Belgian couple arrive claiming that Matthieu is their baby, but Marieke knows better.
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2 September 1914 - Ralph Winwood
Tue 2 Sep 2014
The complexities in the vicar's life threaten to catch up with him.
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1 September 1914 - Florrie Wilson
Mon 1 Sep 2014
The women of Folkestone are encouraged to join the White Feather movement.
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29 August 1914 - Albert Wilson
Fri 29 Aug 2014
In Folkestone, the cake sale at St Jude's is in full swing.
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28 August 1914 - Dorothea Winwood
Thu 28 Aug 2014
Britain is victorious in its first naval battle, and there are tears at the vicarage.
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27 August 1914 - Gabriel Graham
Wed 27 Aug 2014
Gabriel struggles to write an appropriate speech for the first British war wounded.
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26 August 1914 - Adam Wilson
Tue 26 Aug 2014
In Folkestone, the German Consulate is under surveillance.
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25 August 1914 - Isabel Graham
Mon 25 Aug 2014
After the influx of refugees from Belgium, initiatives are afoot at St Jude's to help.
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22 August 1914 - Jessie Moore
Fri 22 Aug 2014
An eclipse brings tourists and townsfolk flocking to the seafront.
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20 August 1914 - Ralph Winwood
Wed 20 Aug 2014
Escaping the atrocities at home, the Belgian refugees pour into Folkestone.
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19 August 1914 - Victor Lumley
Tue 19 Aug 2014
Lt Victor Lumley is devastated that he cannot go to war.
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18 August 1914 - Hilary Pearce
Mon 18 Aug 2014
Where there's war, there's brass, and Hilary Pearce has the makings of a real operator.
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15 August 1914 - Isabel Graham
Fri 15 Aug 2014
At Folkestone harbour, the Grahams bid a fond farewell to Freddie.
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14 August 1914 - Kitty Wilson
Thu 14 Aug 2014
An unlikely pair are brought together to promote the town's flagging tourism.
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13 August 1914 - Florrie Wilson
Wed 13 Aug 2014
The First Royal Flying Corps leaves for France, and a local newspaper starts a rumour.
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12 August 1914 - Victor Lumley
Tue 12 Aug 2014
As Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary, two cousins cannot wait to join in.
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11 August 1914 - Norman Harris
Mon 11 Aug 2014
The search for the missing boys continues, stretching the local police's resources.
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7 August 1914 - Ralph Winwood
Thu 7 Aug 2014
When a postman drops dead, the life of Reverend Mr Winwood takes an unexpected turn.
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6 August 1914 - Jimmy Macknade
Wed 6 Aug 2014
In all the excitement of war, two seven-year-old boys fancy an adventure of their own.
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5 August 1914 - Gabriel Graham
Tue 5 Aug 2014
Folkestone has woken up to new responsibilities as a part of the war machine.
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4 August 1914 - Kitty Wilson (Season 1 start)
Mon 4 Aug 2014
As Britain waits for Germany's response to their ultimatum, Kitty has her own deadline.
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.
