22-26 August 1916

22-26 August 1916

In the week in 1916 when the East and South East coasts were terrorised by air raids, Folkestone seems brim-full of secrets and lies.

Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

Sound: Martha Littlehailes Composer: Matthew Strachan Consultant Historian: Maggie Andrews.

SECRET SHAKESPEARE A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each Home Front episode that is set in 1916. These were first broadcast in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of the playwright's death. Can you spot them all?

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23-27 May 1916

23-27 May 1916

In a week when President Wilson advocated the formation of an Association of Nations to ensure future peace, relations in Ashburton are very troubled. Written by Richard Monks Directed by Jessica Dro...

27 Touko 201656min

16-20 May 1916

16-20 May 1916

In the week, in 1916, when unified Russian and British forces drove the Turks from the banks of the Tigris, sands are shifting in Ashburton.Cast Hetty Cox ..... Adie Allen Dieter Lippke ..... Felix A...

20 Touko 201656min

9-13 May 1916

9-13 May 1916

In a week when the Teachers Association strongly condemned the encouragement of child labour to replace conscripted men, much of the Ashburton community is on a steep learning curve. Written by Sarah ...

13 Touko 201656min

2-6 May 1916

2-6 May 1916

In the week, in 1916, when cheers met the announcement in Parliament that three Irish rebel leaders had been executed, it's a week of collisions in Ashburton.Written by Shaun McKenna Directed by Alle...

6 Touko 201656min

25-29 April 1916

25-29 April 1916

In the week that General Townshend surrendered, ending the Siege of Kut al Amara, there are calls to courage throughout the social scale in Ashburton.Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Jessica Drom...

29 Huhti 201656min

18-22 April 1916

18-22 April 1916

On the week, in 1916, when a British naval patrol intercepted Sir Roger Casement bringing munitions to Ireland, alliances are broken and made in Ashburton.Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Allegr...

22 Huhti 201656min

11-15 April 1916

11-15 April 1916

In the week, in 1916, when reports reached Britain of a million Armenians massacred, the community in Ashburton find their world rocked by surprises.Cast Dieter Lippke ..... Felix Auer Brother Columba...

15 Huhti 201656min

4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)

4-8 April 1916 (Season 7 start)

In the week in 1916 when a Zeppelin raid dropped bombs on the North East coast, old feuds are reignited in Ashburton.Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromg...

8 Huhti 201656min