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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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Rachel Shelley

Kika Markham

Nicholas Murchie

Olivia Ross

Claire Rushbrook

Shaun McKenna

Allegra McIlroy

Home Front: 1 September 1916 - Dorothea Winwood

8 August 1916 - Sylvia Graham (Season 8 start)

01/09/2016

1 September 1916 - Dorothea Winwood

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 1 September 1916 - Dorothea Winwood

Ralph Winwood returns home to a limited welcome.

Bertrand Russell receives notice restricting his access to military areas, and Ralph Winwood returns home to a limited welcome.

On this day in 1916, Bertrand Russell received notice restricting his access to military areas, and Ralph Winwood returns home to a limited welcome.

Written by Shaun McKenna
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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