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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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23 July 1918 - Emily Colville Jul 23, 2018

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On this day in 1918, an outbreak of flu was reported at a PoW camp in Bramley, affecting a third of the 3,000 prisoners, while in Devon, Emily Colville goes to the fair.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

20 July 1918 - Kitty Lumley Jul 20, 2018

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On this day in 1918, it was reported that Benjamin Tillett MP described the country as 98% anti-German, while in Devon, Kitty is called out in the middle of the night to see Dieter.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

19 July 1918 - Elspeth Taverner Jul 19, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the Board of Agriculture reported an increase in German PoW farm workers from 800 to 10,000, while at Halecot Farm, Elspeth has all the help she needs.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

18 July 1918 - Howard Argent Jul 18, 2018

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This day in 1918 was declared Fag Day, raising money for cigarettes for wounded servicemen, while in Seale Hayne Hospital, Howard Argent tries to understand Dr Hurst's unorthodox methods.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

17 July 1918 - Isabel Graham Jul 17, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the Tsar of Russia and his family were executed in Ekaterinburg, while in Devon, the Graham family are reunited.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

16 July 1918 - Victor Lumley Jul 16, 2018

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On this day in 1918, four escaped prisoners of war were captured near Waltham Abbey, while in Devon, Victor and Daniel manage to get away for a while.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

13 July 1918 - Silas Morrow Jul 13, 2018

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On this day in 1918, British and Anzac troops made further advances near Ypres, while on Dartmoor Staff Sergeant Silas Morrow is fighting the so-called "battle of Seale Hayne".

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

12 July 1918 - Hector Gidley Jul 12, 2018

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On this day in 1918, over 600 people were killed in an explosion on-board the Japanese ship Kawachi, and on Dartmoor Hector Gidley arrives to see an apparently authentic re-enactment of battle.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

11 July 1918 - Kitty Lumley Jul 11, 2018

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On this day in 1918, the House of Lords was reassured that treatment of German prisoners was sufficiently punitive, and in Devon, Kitty has plans to visit Dieter.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

10 July 1918 - Ivan Jackson Jul 10, 2018

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On this day in 1918, Parliament discussed the glut of rabbits plaguing Devon, and on a train near Princetown, conscientious objector Ivan is taken to be an unwelcome pest.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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