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Drama series following the lives of those on and behind the battlefront of World War I.

Drama series following the lives of those on and behind the battlefront of World War I. Created by Jonathan Ruffle.

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Tommies: Tommies - Series 5

Christopher Fox

Justin Salinger

Indira Varma

George Watkins

Neil Grainger

John Dougall

Gunnar Cauthery

Luke MacGregor

Finlay Robertson

Nicholas Murchie

Gavi Singh Chera

David Hunter

Jonquil Panting

Jonathan Ruffle

Tommies: Tommies - Series 5: Episode 2: 18 November 1916

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Episode 2: 18 November 1916

Tommies - Series 5

18 November 1916

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The last day of the Somme, and Mickey Bliss is close to where he started 141 days ago.

It's the last day of the Battle of the Somme, and Signals Captain Mickey Bliss is back very close to where he started 141 days ago. From Nov 2016.

It is the last day of the Battle of the Somme and Signals Captain Mickey Bliss is back very close to where he started 141 days ago in this story by Jonathan Ruffle.

Observing an escalating catalogue of errors from an Intelligence Dugout Mickey is spurred on to make a last ditch attempt to secure a little ground - but at what cost?

Meticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, each episode of TOMMIES traces one real day at war, exactly 100 years ago.

And through it all, we'll follow the fortunes of Mickey Bliss and his fellow signallers, from the Lahore Division of the British Indian Army. They are the cogs in an immense machine, one which connects situations across the whole theatre of war, over four long years.

Series created by Jonathan Ruffle
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: David Hunter.

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Based on eye-witness accounts, each episode traces one real day of the Great War

Based on eye-witness accounts, each episode of Tommies traces one real day of the Great War

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