14 September 1916 - Kitty Lumley
On this day in 1916, a munitions factory in Essex exploded killing seven and injuring 72. In Folkestone, Kitty makes a painful decision.
On this day in 1916, a munitions factory in Essex exploded killing seven and injuring 72, and in Folkestone, Kitty makes a painful decision
Written by Mike Walker
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
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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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Ivy Layton | Lizzy Watts |
| Johnnie Marshall | Paul Ready |
| Marion Wardle | Laura Elphinstone |
| Florrie Wilson | Claire Rushbrook |
| Crowd Member | Nick Underwood |
| Writer | Mike Walker |
| Director | Allegra McIlroy |
Broadcast
- Wed 14 Sep 2016 12:04大象传媒 Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.
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Home Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
