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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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Ellie Piercy

Kathryn Beaumont

David Nellist

Amy Cameron

Edmund Wiseman

John Bowler

Katie Hims

Allegra McIlroy

Home Front: 27 January 1917 - DR Walker

12 December 1916 - Geoffrey Marshall (Season 9 start)

27/01/2017

27 January 1917 - DR Walker

BBC Radio 4 - Home Front, 27 January 1917 - DR Walker

In Tynemouth, Edie Chadwick is publicly recognised for heroism.

The King of Spain survives an assassination attempt, while in Tynemouth, Edie Chadwick is publicly recognised for heroism.

On this day in 1917, the King of Spain survived an assassination attempt, while in Tynemouth, Edie Chadwick is publicly recognised for heroism. 

Written by Katie Hims 
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

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