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2-6 March 1915

Germany declares a submarine blockade of Great Britain, and for reasons of their own, our characters begin to feel hemmed in.

A hundred years ago this week, Germany declared a submarine blockage of Great Britain, and - for reasons of their own - our characters begin to feel hemmed in.

Written by Richard Monks
Story-led by Shaun McKenna
Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews
Music: Matthew Strachan
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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58 minutes

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Wed 20 May 2015 03:00
大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Josseff al-Assadi Paul Chahidi
Baxter Kris Deedigan
Mrs Baxter Bettrys Jones
Edie Chadwick Kathryn Beaumont
Duncan Chadwick Mark Stobbart
Fraser Chadwick Edmund Wiseman
Gabriel Graham Michael Bertenshaw
Sylvia Graham Barbara Flynn
Alan Lowther David Seddon
Kitty Lumley Ami Metcalf
Robert Lyle Deka Walmsley
Joyce Lyle Tracy Whitwell
Luke Lyle Richard Riddell
Johnnie Marshall Paul Ready
Geoffrey Marshall Dominic Mafham
Cressida Marshall Bettrys Jones
Phyllis Marshall Christine Absalom
Esther O'Leary Amy Cameron
Violet O'Leary Jacqueline Phillips
Mr Potter Sam Dale
Amy Robinson Jane Slavin
Kenny Stokoe Dean Logan
Mary Threlkeld Hannah Wood
Marion Wardle Laura Elphinstone
Davy Wardle Stephen O'Raullian
Florrie Wilson Claire Rushbrook
Adam Wilson Leo Montague
Albert Wilson Harry Myers
Stationmaster Joe Caffrey
Writer Richard Monks
Director Jessica Dromgoole

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Mar 2015 21:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Tue 19 May 2015 10:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 19 May 2015 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 May 2015 03:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

The Characters

Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet Home Front's characters.

Podcast

  • Home Front - Omnibus

    Epic drama series charting the lives of a group of characters on the home front during WWI