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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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Toby Bryant

Matthew Beard

David Sterne

Brian Protheroe

Max Bennett

Ben Callon

Jade Matthew

Ciaran Bermingham

Sebastian Baczkiewicz

Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front: 15 April 1916 - Tobias Holden

4 April 1916 - Isaac Cox (Season 7 start)

15/04/2016

15 April 1916 - Tobias Holden

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 15 April 1916 - Tobias Holden

On this day in 1916, the cabinet met in Downing Street to discuss the problems of conscription and recruitment, and Tobias has a day of surprises.

On this day in 1916, the cabinet met in Downing street to discuss the problems of conscription and recruitment, and Tobias has a day of surprises. 

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Tobias Holden ..... Toby Bryant
Alexander Gidley ..... Matthew Beard
Clarence Ogden ..... David Sterne
Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe
Marcus Goodridge ..... Max Bennett
Moses Wickens ..... Ben Callon
Primrose Rutter ..... Jade Matthew
Usher ..... Ciaran Bermingham

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
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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