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Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.

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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Mike Walker

Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front: 4 January 1916 - Dorothea Winwood

21-25 December 1915 (start of Season 6)

04/01/2016

4 January 1916 - Dorothea Winwood

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 4 January 1916 - Dorothea Winwood

Dorothea Winwood is getting into the rhythm of work at the Bevan.

On this day, Lord Derby reported that over 650,000 fit single men had not offered themselves for service, and Dorothea Winwood is getting into the rhythm of work at the Bevan.

On this day, Lord Derby published a report that over 650,000 fit single men hadn't offered themselves for service, and Dorothea Winwood is getting into the rhythm of work at the Bevan.

Written by Mike Walker
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all?

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