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23 May 1916 - Emily Colville

The Devon and Exeter Gazette advertises the training of women in the lighter branches of farm work, and Lord Colville takes his daughter to the theatre.

On this day in 1916, the Devon and Exeter Gazette advertised the training of women in the lighter branches of farm work. And Lord Colville takes his daughter to the theatre.

Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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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11 minutes

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Mon 23 May 2016 12:04

Credits

Role Contributor
Emily Colville Scarlett Brookes
Cora Gidley Joanna Monro
Cyrus Colville Anton Lesser
Edwin Lloyd Finn den Hertog
Hector Gidley Brian Protheroe
Henry V John Heffernan
Writer Richard Monks
Director Jessica Dromgoole

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  • Mon 23 May 2016 12:04

The Characters

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

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