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22 December 1915 - Dorothea Winwood

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 22^nd Dec 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Dec 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

On this day, David Lloyd George made an official visit to munitions factories in Newcastle, and it is Dorothea's first day at the Bevan. Show more

Contributors

Dorothea Winwood:: Rachel Shelley
Alec Poole:: Tom Stuart
Bob Capeling:: Joe Sims
Dolly Clout:: Elaine Claxton
Olive Hargreaves:: Rhiannon Neads
Isabel Graham:: Keely Beresford
Max Davenport:: Trevor White
Nell Kingsley:: Alice St Clair
Dr Streatfield:: Chris Pavlo
Soldier:: Leo Wan
Orderly:: David Hounslow
Nurse:: Katie Redford
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

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Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

30 December 1915 - Nell Kingsley

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 30^th Dec 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 30^th Dec 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

A British P&O liner is torpedoed killing 334, including women and children, and at the Bevan Hospital an injured soldier avoids returning to duty. Show more

Contributors

Nell Kingsley:: Alice St Clair
Max Davenport:: Trevor White
Olive Hargreaves:: Rhiannon Neads
Henry Streatfield:: Chris Pavlo
Dorothea Winwood:: Rachel Shelley
Marion Wardle:: Laura Elphinstone
Strachan:: Leo Wan
Corporal:: David Hounslow
Orderly:: Caolan McCarthy
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Allegra McIlroy

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Stone

Series 4

Episode 4: Mother Love

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th Feb 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th Feb 2013, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

By Richard Monks. Devoted mother Jean fights to defend her son Matthew after he is arrested for downloading child pornography. Show more

Contributors

DCI John Stone:: Hugo Speer
DS Sue Kelly:: Deborah McAndrew
Jean:: Julia Ford
Writer:: Richard Monks

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Stone

Series

Stone: Series 4

Stone

Series 5

Blood Money

Duration: 44 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 14^th May 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 3^rd Jun 2023, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for years

Blood Money by Richard Monks. The second drama in the crime series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst and starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone. Show more

Contributors

DCI John Stone:: Hugo Speer
DI Mike Tanner:: Craig Cheetham
DS Sue Kelly:: Deborah McAndrew
Alan:: Hugh Simon
Lucy:: Olwen May
Gilchrist:: Stephen Fletcher
Carol:: Emily Pithon
Director:: Nadia Molinari
Writer:: Richard Monks

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Stone

Series

Stone: Series 5

Stone

Series 7

Episode 3

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th Jan 2018, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 21^st Jan 2023, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for years

Following a suspicious death in a fire at a homeless hostel, DCI Stone has to track down the victim's next of kin. Written by Richard Monks. Show more

Contributors

DCI John Stone:: Hugo Speer
DS Sue Kelly:: Deborah McAndrew
DI Mike Tanner:: Craig Cheetham
Edward Peverall:: David Schofield
Paula:: Alexandra Mathie
Alice:: Sydney Wade
Cat:: Angela Lonsdale
Director:: Nadia Molinari
Producer:: Gary Brown
Producer:: Nadia Molinari
Writer:: Richard Monks

Genres

DramaCrime

Brand

Stone

Series

Stone: Series 7

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6 July 1915 - Victor Lumley

Duration: 12 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 6^th Jul 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 6^th Jul 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 7 months

Victor prepares for a meeting he only ever dreamed about before. Show more

Contributors

Victor Lumley:: Joel McCormack
Adeline Lumley:: Anastasia Hille
Kitty Lumley:: Ami Metcalf
Toby Speedwell:: Joe Bannister
Adam Wilson:: Leo Montague
Skater:: Sam Valentine
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

3 March 1915 - Fraser Chadwick

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 3^rd Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 3^rd Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

Fraser finds being a union representative at Marshalls' Factory the easiest part of his life. Show more

Contributors

Fraser Chadwick:: Edmund Wiseman
Alan Lowther:: David Seddon
Edie Chadwick:: Kathryn Beaumont
Johnnie Marshall:: Paul Ready
Kenny Stokoe:: Dean Logan
Marion Wardle:: Laura Elphinstone
Davy Wardle:: Stephen O'Raullian
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

4 March 1915 - Robert Lyle

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 4^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 4^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

The harmony of Robert's home life is threatened when he intervenes to help Davy's little boy. Show more

Contributors

Robert Lyle:: Deka Walmsley
Amy Robinson:: Jane Slavin
Edie Chadwick:: Kathryn Beaumont
Esther O'Leary:: Amy Cameron
Baxter:: Kris Deedigan
Mrs Baxter:: Bettrys Jones
Josseff al-Assadi:: Paul Chahidi
Joyce Lyle:: Tracy Whitwell
Luke Lyle:: Richard Riddell
Marion Wardle:: Laura Elphinstone
Davy Wardle:: Stephen O'Raullian
Stationmaster:: Joe Caffrey
Violet O'Leary:: Jacqueline Phillips
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

6 March 1915 - Esther O'Leary

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 6^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 6^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 4 months

Esther loves her new job, scavenging in Tynemouth, and is delighted to see her dad there. Show more

Contributors

Esther O'Leary:: Amy Cameron
Duncan Chadwick:: Mark Stobbart
Joyce Lyle:: Tracy Whitwell
Luke Lyle:: Richard Riddell
Mary Threlkeld:: Hannah Wood
Robert Lyle:: Deka Walmsley
Violet O'Leary:: Jacqueline Phillips
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

10 March 1915 - Robert Lyle

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 4 months

Luke refuses to tow the line with his father. Show more

Contributors

Robert Lyle:: Deka Walmsley
Baxter:: Kris Deedigan
Driver:: David Acton
Duncan Chadwick:: Mark Stobbart
Fannon:: Shaun Prendergast
Josseff al-Assadi:: Paul Chahidi
Luke Lyle:: Richard Riddell
Stationmaster:: David Acton
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

11 March 1915 - Luke Lyle

Duration: 12 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 11^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 11^th Mar 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 4 months

The Lyles are in for a nasty shock. Show more

Contributors

Luke Lyle:: Richard Riddell
Duncan Chadwick:: Mark Stobbart
Esther O'Leary:: Amy Cameron
Fannon:: Shaun Prendergast
Joyce Lyle:: Tracy Whitwell
Mhairi Marchant:: Jane Slavin
Morgue Attendant:: Leon Scott
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

15 July 1915 - Norman Harris

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 15^th Jul 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 15^th Jul 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 8 months

The investigation into Police Constable King's murder gathers pace. Show more

Contributors

Norman Harris:: Sean Baker
Albert Wilson:: Harry Myers
Inspector Forrester:: Nigel Hastings
Eric Morton:: Ian Conningham
Alice Macknade:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Mickey Macknade:: Reece Buttery
Maggie Macknade:: Hollie Thoupos
Diver:: David Hounslow
Officer:: Clive Hayward
Clough:: David Acton
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

17 July 1915 - Thornton Tulliver

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 17^th Jul 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for 8 months

Closing episode of Season Four of the drama series set in Great War Britain. Expect fireworks at the grand opening of Hilary's latest venture. Show more

Contributors

Thornton Tulliver:: Nigel Harman
Muriel Grainger:: Hannah Tointon
Tom Wright:: Clive Hayward
Hilary Pearce:: Craige Els
Gabriel Graham:: Michael Bertenshaw
Alice Macknade:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Ivy Layton:: Leah Brotherhead
Maid:: Jessica McClellan
Guard:: Mark Edel-Hunt
Writer:: Richard Monks
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

20 October 1915 - Alice Macknade

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 20^th Oct 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 20^th Oct 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 11 months