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8 December 1914 - Ralph Winwood
11 minutes
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A newcomer spells trouble for the inhabitants of St Jude's. Show more
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The Trenches Trip
45 minutes
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By Jonathan Smith. Unexpected conflicts emerge within a group of teachers and sixth-formers, as they walk through the WWI trenches, tunnels and cemeteries of Flanders. Show more
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The Continuing Adventures of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Deceased)
1 hour
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4 Extra Debut. 1904, Mexico: legendary lawman Pat Garrett is haunted by the ghosts of his past and confronted with an uncertain future. Stars Sean Gilder. Show more
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Ed Hime - Obey the Wave
45 minutes
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4 Extra Debut. Sci-fi writer Alec Turin probes the disappearance of 32 members of a 1970s religious cult, including his parents. Fictional documentary stars Justin Salinger. Show more
Home Front
9 December 1914 - Ivy Layton
11 minutes
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Available for 16 days
The Pleasure Gardens Theatre in Folkestone prepares for its variety show. Show more
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2 January 1915 - Ivor Davies
11 minutes
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The recruitment drive is finally bearing fruit for Sergeant Major Davies, but nothing is simple. Show more
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23 September 1916 - Dennis Monk
11 minutes
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On this day in 1916, two Zeppelins were brought down in Essex, and in Folkestone, Dennis Monk is plagued by his own past. Show more
Home Front
28 September 1916 - Ivy Layton
11 minutes
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On this day in 1916, an inquest heard a charwoman was killed dusting an unexploded German shell on a mantelpiece, while at the Pleasure Gardens Theatre, a small miracle occurs. Show more
Home Front
8 September 1916 - Dennis Monk
11 minutes
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The Daily Mirror features amputee soldiers fitted with new limbs, and Dennis Monk tries to re-enter Folkestone life. Show more
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12 September 1916 - Ivy Layton
11 minutes
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The papers reveal the arrest of an agent, in Rotterdam, for recruiting spies, and in Folkestone, Ivy Layton enlists a film projectionist. Show more
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18 August 1917 - Norman Harris
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, Sylvia Pankhurst's peace meeting in Hyde Park was broken up by the police, while in Folkestone, Sergeant Harris marks the first anniversary of his sons' deaths. Show more
Home Front
24 August 1917 - Dennis Monk
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, Italian troops took Mount Santo from the Austro-Hungarian forces, while in Folkestone, Dennis gives his advice away freely. Show more
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25 April 1918 - Edie Chadwick
11 minutes
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On this day in 1918, the German Army claimed 6,000 prisoners at the second battle of Kemmel, while in Folkestone, Edie and Dilys feel trapped in different ways. Show more
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11 August 1917 - Dennis Monk
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, the Labour leader resigned from the Cabinet under pressure from the press, and in Folkestone, Jessie directs her powers of persuasion at Dennis Monk. Show more
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26 April 1917 - Jessie Moore
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, the YMCA appealed for workers in their base camps in France, and Jessie Moore would rather be anywhere than here. Show more
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15 September 1917 - Ivy Layton
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, the British government officially denied attempting a peace deal with Germany, and in Folkestone, Ivy Layton's suspicions grow more acute. Show more
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19 September 1917 - Kitty Lumley
11 minutes
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On this day in 1917, socialist and women's activist Annie Besant was released from prison in India, while in Folkestone, Kitty Lumley feels trapped. Show more
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15 March 1918 - Ivy Monk
11 minutes
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On this day in 1918, the RMS Amazon was sunk off the Irish Coast, and in Folkestone, Ivy encounters some formidable women. Show more
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23 March 1918 - Jessie Moore
11 minutes
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On this day in 1918, Parisian wedding processions continued through the streets despite a bombardment with shells from a long-range gun over 70 miles away. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 60: 5-9 September 1916
58 minutes
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In the week, in 1916, when ambulance driver Dorothie Feilding was the first woman to be awarded a Military Medal, there are some lesser but notable firsts in Folkestone. Show more