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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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Craige Els

Alex Tregear

Jack Holden

Pierre Elliott

Katie Angelou

Rachel Davies

Michael Bertenshaw

Joanna David

Shaun McKenna

Allegra McIlroy

Home Front: 2 September 1916 - Hilary Pearce

8 August 1916 - Sylvia Graham (Season 8 start)

02/09/2016

2 September 1916 - Hilary Pearce

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 2 September 1916 - Hilary Pearce

Cases of the plague are confirmed in Hull, and in Folkestone, a rumour begins to take hold

Two cases of the plague are confirmed in Hull, and in Folkestone, a rumour begins to take hold.

On this day in 1916, two cases of the plague were confirmed in Hull, and in Folkestone, a rumour begins to take hold.

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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