Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

Tommies

Drama

Drama: Historical

Drama series following the lives of those on and behind the battlefront of World War I.

Drama series following the lives of those on and behind the battlefront of World War I. Created by Jonathan Ruffle.

BBC Radio 4 Extra

BBC Radio 4 FM

Danny Rahim

Avin Shah

Nicholas Murchie

Indira Varma

Ronak Patani

Mark Edel-Hunt

Sudha Bhuchar

Kulvinder Ghir

David Hounslow

David Acton

Neet Mohan

David Hunter

Jonquil Panting

Jonathan Ruffle

Tommies: 4 November 1915

04/11/2015

4 November 1915

BBC Radio 4 - Tommies, 4 November 1915

Ahmadullah and Zarbab must deliver a wireless set to beleaguered British forces.

One real day at war, exactly 100 years ago. Signallers Ahmadullah and Zarbab have a perilous mission to deliver a wireless set to beleaguered British forces in Mesopotamia.

by Jonathan Ruffle

Series created by Jonathan Ruffle.

Meticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, TOMMIES traces one real day at war exactly 100 years ago.

Indira Varma, Danny Rahim and Avin Shah star in this story which begins on a gunboat making its way up the river Tigris. Signallers Ahmadullah and Zarbab have a perilous mission to deliver a wireless set to beleaguered British forces in Mesopotamia. It proves a particularly gruelling and testing time for Ahmadullah.

Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle

Director: David Hunter.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Tommies

4 November 1915

Contributors

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4