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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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Claire Rushbrook

Lee Ross

Eviee Lavery

Tom Stuart

Rachel Shelley

Craige Els

Rachel Davies

Ami Metcalf

Kirsty Oswald

Jason Barnett

Katie Hims

Allegra McIlroy

Home Front: 15 August 1916 - Florrie Wilson

8 August 1916 - Sylvia Graham (Season 8 start)

15/08/2016

15 August 1916 - Florrie Wilson

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 15 August 1916 - Florrie Wilson

The King praises the troops in France, while optimism eludes Florrie Wilson.

The King praises the 'spirit of cheerful confidence' he found amongst the troops in France, while in Folkestone, optimism eludes Florrie Wilson.

On this day in 1916, the King praised the 'spirit of cheerful confidence' he found amongst the troops in France, while in Folkestone, optimism eludes Florrie Wilson. 

Written by Katie Hims
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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