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Home Front

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.

Copyright: © (C) BBC 2018

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2 January 1918 - Cressida Marshall Jan 02, 2018

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On this day in 1918, Polar exploration ship the Aurora was officially declared missing, and at Collingwood Cressida Marshall remembers her late husband.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

1 January 1918 - Duncan Chadwick Jan 01, 2018

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On this day in 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm II declared, "We face with firm confidence and iron will the year 1918", and in Tynemouth, Duncan Chadwick tries to make a new start.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

29 December 1917 - Joyce Lyle Dec 29, 2017

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On this day in 1917, the Russian government issued a decree abolishing all military ranks and titles, and in Tynemouth, discharged soldier, Duncan Chadwick, gives Joyce a difficult start to her day.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

28 December 1917 - Marion Wardle Dec 28, 2017

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On this day in 1917, the German forces allegedly dropped deadly toys over France which exploded in children's hands, while in North Shields, Marion eagerly accepts Kitty's generosity.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

27 December 1917 - Fraser Chadwick Dec 27, 2017

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On this day in 1917, Vladimir Lenin gave a speech proposing the nationalisation of all Russian banks, and in North Shields, Fraser has an unusual offer.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

26 December 1917 - Lester Reed Dec 26, 2017

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On this day in 1917, the first Ladies' international football match was played in Belfast, and in Tynemouth, Lester Reed is finding it hard to celebrate. His sister can't console him and he leaves to drown his sorrows.

Season 12 of Home Front, titled Giddy With Possibility, is set in the North East of England, in the shadow of the Russian Revolution. The excitement and fear provoked by the Bolshevik Revolution that overturned Russia, Britain's greatest ally in the war, rippled out around the world and - briefly - made people believe that anything was possible. In industrial Tyneside it is a time of unprecedented unrest and union activity, and where ladies' football is gaining a foothold in the national imagination.

Meanwhile, at Collingwood Park the children are met with the confusing site of Father Christmas building a bonfire. Is this what he does with the leftover presents, they wonder. Things only get more perplexing when they are joined by adults from the house. An argument between them and Father Christmas ensues and Cressida, worried for everyone's safety, takes drastic action.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

25 December 1917 - Sylvia Graham Dec 25, 2017

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On this day in 1917, plum pudding was made a regular ration for the troops for the first time, while at Collingwood Park, Sylvia wishes in vain for peace and goodwill.

Season 12 of Home Front, titled Giddy With Possibility, is set in the North East of England, in the shadow of the Russian Revolution. The excitement and fear provoked by the Bolshevik Revolution that overturned Russia, Britain's greatest ally in the war, rippled out around the world and - briefly - made people believe that anything was possible. In industrial Tyneside it is a time of unprecedented unrest and union activity, and where ladies' football is gaining a foothold in the national imagination.

Meanwhile, an unexpected announcement disrupts Christmas Day at the Marshall family home. Sylvia and Graham look on in disbelief. It is also the birthday of the relatively new head of the household, Johnnie. Isabel has lovingly wrapped a special present for him and commissioned a rare celebratory cake.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

22 December 1917 - Isabel Graham Dec 22, 2017

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On this day in 1917, peace negotiations between Russia and Germany began at Brest-Litovsk, and at Collingwood too, relations are thawing.

Cast Isabel Graham ..... Keely Beresford Ada Stokoe ..... Victoria Bewick Johnnie Marshall ..... Paul Ready Kitty Lumley ..... Ami Metcalf Phyllis Marshall ..... Christine Absalom Lester Reed ..... Trevor Fox Gabriel Graham ..... Michael Bertenshaw Sylvia Graham ..... Joanna David Cristine de Groot ..... Ysabelle Cooper

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

21 December 1917 - Matilda James Dec 21, 2017

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On this day in 1917, hundreds of striking munitions workers at Beardmore's factory in Paisley returned to work, and in Tynemouth too, it's the first shift back after the strike.

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

20 December 1917 - Judith Turner Dec 20, 2017

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On this day in 1917, a seventeen year old munitionette, Maria Scratcher, was killed in a factory accident in Willington, and at Marshalls, the workers are united.

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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