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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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12 October 1918 - Victor Lumley Oct 12, 2018

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On this day in 1918, On this day in 1918, Folkestone stepped up its Feed the Guns campaign, while Victor Lumley has a headache.

Cast Victor ..... Joel MacCormack Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Peter ..... Bea White Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

11 October 1918 - Alice Macknade Oct 11, 2018

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On this day in 1918, CW Daniel, the publisher of Despised and Rejected, was fined £460, while in Folkestone, Alice has a red letter day.

Cast Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill ..... Ben Crowe Esme ..... Katie Angelou Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Susan ..... Jane Slavin

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

10 October 1918 - Nell Kingsley Oct 10, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the Hindenburg Line was effectively smashed, while in Folkestone, Nell Kingsley’s defences are lowered.

Cast Nell ..... Alice St Clair Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Annie ..... Kathleen Cranham Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Patrick ..... Jonny Holden

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

9 October 1918 - Florrie Wilson Oct 09, 2018

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On this day in 1918, a cavalryman called Fowler was discovered after being presumed dead since August 1914, and in Folkestone, Florrie has an unlikely visitor.

Cast Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Eric ..... Paul Rainbow Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Norman ..... Sean Baker Peter ..... Bea White Arthur ..... Ryan Whittle Ted ..... Jonny Holden Wolfgang ..... Atilla Akinci Isaac ..... Scout Ready

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

8 October 1918 - Isabel Summer Oct 08, 2018

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On this day in 1918, an increase in bread consumption was blamed on tastier bread, while in Folkestone, the Grahams are having lunch.

Cast Isabel ….. Keely Beresford Charles ..... Rufus Wright Connie ..... Darcey Brown Esme ..... Katie Angelou Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Grace ..... Grace Doherty Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Sylvia ..... Joanna David

Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

5 October 1918 – Kitty Lumley Oct 05, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the Daily Herald called for more houses to be built before the end of the war, and for the upper classes to share their spare rooms with workers. And in Folkestone, Kitty and Victor’s homestead is overrun

Cast Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Eleanor ….. Aimee-Ffion Edwards Peter ..... Bea White Victor ..... Joel MacCormack Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

4 October 1918 - Bill Macknade Oct 04, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the carrier pigeon Cher Ami delivered a message which saved nearly 200 American soldiers, despite losing an eye and leg in the process, and in Folkestone Bill hopes to salvage the curate’s shoes.

Cast Bill ..... Ben Crowe Alec ..... Tom Stuart Sophie ….. Abbie Andrews Smith ….. Craige Els Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Harry ….. Sean Murray Dicky ..... Roy Hudd Walter ..... Joseph Kloska

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

3 October 1918 – Edie Chadwick Oct 03, 2018

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On this day in 1918, Prince Max von Baden was appointed German Chancellor and tasked with bringing hostilities to an end, while at Folkestone Library, Edie is trying to quell the unstoppable Mrs Edkins.

Cast Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Mr Snook ….. Dominic Mafham Dilys ..... Ellie Piercy Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

2 October 1918 – Hilary Pearce Oct 02, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the German High Command told a shocked Reichstag to “abandon the war as a hopeless cause”, and at the Town Hall in Folkestone, Hilary has a surprising offer of lunch.

Cast Hilary ..... Craige Els Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Waiter ….. Sean Murray Norman ….. Sean Baker

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

1 October 1918 – Adeline Lumley Oct 01, 2018

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On this day in 1918, British and Arab troops, joined by T.E. Lawrence, occupied Damascus, while at Keeper’s Lodge, Adeline has a moment of sudden realisation.

Cast Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Eleanor ….. Aimee-Ffion Edwards Annie ..... Kathleen Cranham Sophie ….. Abbie Andrews Nell ..... Alice St Clair Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Silas ..... Shaun Dooley

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

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