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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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Anthony Howell

Freya Parker

Elaine Claxton

Laura Elphinstone

Sebastian Baczkiewicz

Jessica Dromgoole

Home Front: 19 December 1916 - Alan Lowther

12 December 1916 - Geoffrey Marshall (Season 9 start)

19/12/2016

19 December 1916 - Alan Lowther

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 19 December 1916 - Alan Lowther

Alan Lowther is increasingly caught in the middle at Marshalls'.

On this day in 1916, Lloyd George gave his maiden speech as Prime Minister, while Alan Lowther is increasingly caught in the middle at Marshalls'.

On this day in 1916, the Committee for the Relief of Belgians announced that 8 million envelopes would be left on British Christmas tables for donations, and in Tynemouth, Alan Lowther has a lot on his plate.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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