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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.

Mark Rossiter

Joanna Monro

Sean Baker

Helen Longworth

Ryan Coath

Helen Clapp

Richard Monks

Allegra McIlroy

Home Front: 19 May 1916 - John Rossiter

4 April 1916 - Isaac Cox (Season 7 start)

19/05/2016

19 May 1916 - John Rossiter

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 19 May 1916 - John Rossiter

At Spittal End Farm, John Rossiter begins to warm towards Rose.

Unified Russian and British forces drive the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, while at Spittal End Farm, John Rossiter begins to warm towards Rose.

On this day in 1916, unified Russian and British forces drove the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, while at Spittal End Farm, John Rossiter begins to warm towards Rose. 

Written by Richard Monks 
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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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