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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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Stevie Thompson

Dean Nolan

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Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front: 26 April 1916 - Emily Colville

4 April 1916 - Isaac Cox (Season 7 start)

26/04/2016

26 April 1916 - Emily Colville

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 26 April 1916 - Emily Colville

On this day in 1916, an ILP conference resolved 'socialists of all nations should refuse support to every war'. Meanwhile, Emily is losing her resolve with Edwin.

On this day in 1916 the Conference of the Independent Labour Party resolved that 'socialists of all nations should refuse support to every war entered into by any government.' And in Ashburton, Emily is losing her resolve under Edwin's spell. 

Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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