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9 June 1917 - Ralph Winwood

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 9^th Jun 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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On this day in 1917, the Folkestone Herald reported that shell fragments were being hunted as mementoes, and Ralph has a very early morning visitor. Show more

Contributors

Ralph Winwood:: Nicholas Murchie
Walter Hamilton:: Joseph Kloska
Alice Macknade:: Claire Louise Cordwell
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Oscar Hendrickx:: Pierre Elliot
Writer:: Katie Hims
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

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Docudramas

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Home Front

8 August 1917 - Alice Macknade

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 8^th Aug 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 8^th Aug 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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On this day in 1917, at the Conference of Modern Churchmen, Canon Glazebrook described socialism as sharing Christian virtues. In Folkestone, Alice feels less than charitable. Show more

Contributors

Alice Macknade:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Bill Macknade:: Ben Crowe
Esme Macknade:: Katie Angelou
Oscar Hendrickx:: Pierre Elliott
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Hilary Pearce:: Craige Els
Isabel Graham:: Keely Beresford
Writer:: Katie Hims
Director:: Allegra McIlroy
Series Editor:: Jessica Dromgoole

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DramaHistorical

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Docudramas

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Home Front

21 April 1917 - Sylvia Graham

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 21^st Apr 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 21^st Apr 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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On this day in 1917, six German destroyers attacked two British patrol boats in the early hours of the morning, and Sylvia Graham's patriotism is invigorated. Show more

Contributors

Sylvia Graham:: Joanna David
Gabriel Graham:: Michael Bertenshaw
Esme Macknade:: Katie Angelou
Oscar Hendrickx:: Pierre Elliott
Isabel Graham:: Keely Beresford
Juliet Cavendish:: Lizzie Bourne
Nancy Parker:: Jane Whittenshaw
Constance Peel:: Jane Slavin
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Writer:: Shaun McKenna
Director:: Allegra McIlroy
Series Editor:: Jessica Dromgoole

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DramaHistorical

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Docudramas

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Home Front

25 May 1917 - Kitty Lumley

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 25^th May 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 25^th May 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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On this day in 1917, Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid, and Tontine Street in Folkestone is packed with shoppers preparing for Whitsun weekend. Show more

Contributors

Kitty Lumley:: Ami Metcalf
Ernie Moore:: Sean Connolly
Hilda Moore:: Bella Hamblin
Ralph Winwood:: Nicholas Murchie
Alfred Vane:: Charlie Clements
May Arnold:: Lois Chimimba
Claude Crombie:: Luke Newberry
Eve:: Amelda Brown
Evelina White:: Rosie Cavaliero
Switchboard:: Chetna Pandya
Writer:: Sarah Daniels
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

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DramaHistorical

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Docudramas

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Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 77: 22-26 May 1917

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th May 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 27^th Jul 2017, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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The sixth omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when Britain suffered its first ever airplane bombing raid. Show more

Contributors

Esme Macknade:: Katie Angelou
Isabel Graham:: Keely Beresford
Juliet Cavendish:: Lizzie Bourne
Eve:: Amelda Brown
Evelina White:: Rosie Cavaliero
May Arnold:: Lois Chimimba
Lady Penfold:: Elaine Claxton
Alfred Vane:: Charlie Clements
Ernie Moore:: Sean Connolly
Alice Macknade:: Claire Louise Cordwell
Sylvia Graham:: Joanna David
Oscar Hendrickx:: Pierre Elliot
Hilda Moore:: Bella Hamblin
Jessie Moore:: Lucy Hutchinson
Adam Wilson:: Billy Kennedy
Walter Hamilton:: Joseph Kloska
Maisie Harris:: Cassie Layton
Kitty Lumley:: Ami Metcalf
Noah Hamilton:: Finn Monteath
Ralph Winwood:: Nicholas Murchie
Olive Hargreaves:: Rhiannon Neads
Claude Crombie:: Luke Newberry
Todd Merman:: Luke Newberry
Switchboard:: Chetna Pandya
Eric Morton:: Paul Rainbow
Rob MacDonald:: Finlay Robertson
Reg Roach:: Arthur Smith
Alec Poole:: Tom Stuart
Maggie Macknade:: Hollie Thoupos
Edna Harris:: Lara West
Nancy Parker:: Jane Whittenshaw
Mayor Stephen Penfold:: John Woodvine
Cynthia Hamilton:: Fenella Woolgar
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole
Writer:: Sarah Daniels

Genres

Drama

Series

Home Front

10 May 1917 - Ralph Winwood

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 10^th May 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 10^th May 2017, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

On this day in 1917, St Pauls hosted a festival of the Sons of the Clergy, and in Folkestone, Ralph Winwood sets about trying to put together a roll of honour for St Jude's. Show more

Contributors

Ralph Winwood:: Nicholas Murchie
Dorothea Winwood:: Rachel Shelley
Victor Lumley:: Joel MacCormack
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
May Arnold:: Lois Chimimba
Gabriel Graham:: Michael Bertenshaw
Writer:: Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

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DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front

21 September 1915 - Florrie Wilson

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 21^st Sep 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 21^st Sep 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 10 months

Albert Wilson does not think he and Florrie should pass up on two free tickets to the theatre. Show more

Contributors

Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Dolly:: Elaine Claxton
Adam:: Billy Kennedy
Clemmie:: Joanna Monro
Albert:: Harry Myers
Woman:: Jane Slavin
Lilian:: Alex Tregear
Writer:: Katie Hims
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

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DramaHistorical

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Docudramas

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Home Front

1 September 1914 - Florrie Wilson

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 1^st Sep 2014, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 1^st Sep 2014, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 3 months

A retired admiral, Charles Fitzgerald, conceived the notion of the White Feather movement in Folkestone. Local women are encouraged to join in the shaming of non-combatants. Show more

Contributors

Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Albert:: Harry Myers
Hilda:: Bella Hamblin
Sylvia:: Deborah Findlay
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Young Man:: Joel McCormack
Hilary:: Craige Els
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Writer:: Shaun McKenna
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 5: 1-5 September 1914

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 5^th Sep 2014, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 25^th Nov 2014, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 2 days

The country enters its second month of war, and the white feather movement begins in earnest. With Sean Baker, Keely Beresford, Michael Bertenshaw. Show more

Contributors

Norman:: Sean Baker
Isabel:: Keely Beresford
Gabriel:: Michael Bertenshaw
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Mickey:: Reece Buttery
Bill:: Ben Crowe
Hilary:: Craige Els
Sylvia:: Deborah Findlay
Hilda:: Bella Hamblin
Forrester:: Nigel Hastings
Jessie:: Lucy Hutchinson
PC Monk:: Harry Jardine
Lord Alfred Douglas:: Patrick Kennedy
Victor:: Joel MacCormack
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Adam:: Leo Montague
Ralph:: Nicholas Murchie
Albert:: Harry Myers
Madame Drouet:: Lorna Nickson-Brown
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Tom:: Matthew Watson
Writer:: Shaun McKenna
Director:: Jessica Dromgoole

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Series

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 13: 22-26 December 1914

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 26^th Dec 2014, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Jan 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 2 months

Epic drama series set in Great War Britain. The Grahams host a family Christmas, and Folkestone's yuletide festivities do not go entirely to plan. Show more

Contributors

Phyllis:: Christine Absalom
Esme:: Katie Angelou
Norman:: Sean Baker
Isabel:: Keely Beresford
Gabriel:: Michael Bertenshaw
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Ramesh:: Navin Chowdhry
Alice:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Barry:: Kris Deedigan
Hilary:: Craige Els
Sylvia:: Deborah Findlay
Forrester:: Nigel Hastings
Herbert Loxley:: Clive Hayward
Laurie:: Will Howard
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Adam:: Leo Montague
Albert:: Harry Myers
Ralph:: Nicholas Murchie
Mickey:: Ben Pettengell
George:: Ronan Raftery
Marieke:: Olivia Ross
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Nurse Betts:: Jane Slavin
Humphrey:: Matthew Tennyson
Joe:: Lloyd Thomas
Maggie:: Hollie Thoupos
Writer:: Shaun McKenna
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

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DramaHistorical

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Docudramas

Series

Home Front

9 January 1915 - Kitty Lumley

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jan 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 9^th Jan 2015, 12:04 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for 2 months

In the final episode of Season 2, the Graham household is a hive of activity as they await a special delivery. Show more

Contributors

Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Adam:: Leo Montague
Connie:: Felix Lailey
Esme:: Katie Angelou
Edna:: Lara West
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Isabel:: Keely Beresford
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Sylvia:: Deborah Findlay
Walter:: Joel MacCormack
Writer:: Katie Hims
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

Genres

DramaHistorical

Formats

Docudramas

Brand

Home Front - Omnibus

Episode 15: 5-9 January 1915

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 9^th Jan 2015, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 31^st Jan 2015, 03:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 2 months

Epic drama series set in Great War Britain. In the final omnibus edition of Season 2, Folkestone mourns one of its missing, and the Grahams await a special delivery. Show more

Contributors

Phyllis:: Christine Absalom
Esme:: Katie Angelou
Isabel:: Keely Beresford
Juliet:: Lizzie Bourne
Mrs Grimes:: Amelda Brown
Dolly:: Elaine Claxton
Alice:: Claire-Louise Cordwell
Bill:: Ben Crowe
Sylvia:: Deborah Findlay
Archie:: Arthur Hughes
Jack:: Ashley Kumar
Connie:: Felix Lailey
Frank:: Robert Lonsdale
Captain Maltby:: Damian Lynch
Walter:: Joel MacCormack
Kitty:: Ami Metcalf
Adam:: Leo Montague
Albert:: Harry Myers
Ralph:: Nicholas Murchie
Mickey:: Ben Pettengell
Florrie:: Claire Rushbrook
Dorothea:: Rachel Shelley
Joe:: Lloyd Thomas
Maggie:: Hollie Thoupos
Ivy:: Lizzy Watts
Edna:: Lara West
Writer:: Katie Hims
Director:: Lucy Collingwood

Genres

Drama

Series

Call the Midwife: Series 1

Call the Midwife

Series 1

Episode 2

BBC One

Duration: 1 hour

Audio described

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Jan 2012, 20:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 14^th Jun 2012, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Available for years

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Drama about a newly-trained midwife in 1950s London. As Jenny Lee settles into her role, there is a new arrival at Nonnatus House. Meanwhile, Jenny sees a darker side of life. Show more

Contributors

Voice of Mature Jenny:: Vanessa Redgrave
Jenny Lee:: Jessica Raine
Sister Julienne:: Jenny Agutter
Sister Evangelina:: Pam Ferris
Chummy Browne:: Miranda Hart
Sister Monica Joan:: Judy Parfitt
Trixie Franklin:: Helen George
Cynthia Miller:: Bryony Hannah
Sister Bernadette:: Laura Main
Fred:: Cliff Parisi
Dr Turner:: Stephen McGann
PC Peter Noakes:: Ben Caplan
Mary:: Amy McAllister
Clifford Mason:: Liam Reilly
Ingrid Mason:: Sophie Cosson
Zakir:: Darwin Shaw
Charmaine:: Jessica Jones
Jack Smith:: Jake Bailey
Cafe Proprietor:: Terry Bird
Father Joe:: Stanley Townsend
Betty Smith:: Victoria Allcock
Brena McEntee:: Penny Layden
Mrs Fraser:: Amelda Brown
Mr Smith:: Nick Bartlett
Sailor:: Mitchell Hunt
Director:: Philippa Lowthorpe
Producer:: Hugh Warren
Writer:: Heidi Thomas

Genres

DramaMedical

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Call the Midwife

Series