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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.

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20 September 1917 - Adeline Lumley Sep 20, 2017

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On this day in 1917, Jamaican seventeen year old Herbert Morris, believed to be suffering from shell shock, was shot at dawn for desertion in France, while in Folkestone, a traumatised soldier shares a day of small joys with Adeline Lumley.

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

19 September 1917 - Kitty Lumley Sep 19, 2017

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On this day in 1917, socialist and women's activist Annie Besant was released from prison in India, while in Folkestone, Kitty Lumley feels trapped.

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

18 September 1917 - Ralph Winwood Sep 18, 2017

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On this day in 1917, the new French Premier, Painleve, made his maiden speech in office, and at St Judes vicarage, Dorothea prepares for her first day back at the Bevan.

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

15 September 1917 - Ivy Layton Sep 15, 2017

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On this day in 1917, the British Government officially denied attempting a peace deal with Germany, and in Folkestone, Ivy Layton's suspicions grow more acute.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

14 September 1917 - Jessie Moore Sep 14, 2017

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On this day in 1917, Noel Chavasse became the only soldier to receive two VCs in the Great War, and in Folkestone, Jessie and Adam find themselves in the middle of events.

Cast Jessie Moore ..... Lucy Hutchinson Ivy Layton ..... Lizzy Watts Eleanor Tanney ..... Sarah Ridgeway Adam Wilson ..... Billy Kennedy Norman Harris ..... Sean Baker

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

13 September 1917 - Albert Wilson Sep 13, 2017

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On this day in 1917, General Kornilov's revolt broke down in Russia, following the suicide of General Krimov, and in Folkestone, the Wilsons try to repair their damaged family.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

12 September 1917 - Alice Macknade Sep 12, 2017

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On this day in 1917, British naval planes bombed Zeebrugge, and in Folkestone, Alice's birthday gets off to a terrible start.

Cast Alice Macknade ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill Macknade ..... Ben Crowe Esme Macknade ..... Katie Angelou Oscar Hendrickx ..... Pierre Elliott Florrie Wilson ..... Claire Rushbrook Kathy Marx ..... Sarah Ridgeway

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

11 September 1917 - Howard Argent Sep 11, 2017

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On this day in 1917, Lt Douglas Malcolm was acquitted of murdering Count de Borch, his wife's Russian lover, despite having shot him, and in Folkestone, Dr Howard Argent's day is louder and brighter than usual.

Cast Dr Howard Argent ..... Gunnar Cauthery Marieke Argent ..... Olivia Ross Victor Lumley ..... Joel MacCormack Olive Hargreaves ..... Rhiannon Neads Ulysses Pilchard ..... Khalid Abdalla

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

8 September 1917 - Alec Poole Sep 08, 2017

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On this day in 1917, France took 800 German prisoners in a renewed offensive at Verdun, and in Folkestone, Reverend Poole is liberated by events.

Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

7 September 1917 - Isabel Graham Sep 07, 2017

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On this day in 1917, Prime Minister Alexandre Ribot and the entire French cabinet resigned over widespread Army mutinies, and in Folkestone, a traumatised soldier has the Grahams in disarray.

Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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