18 April 1916 - Emily Colville
Apr 18, 2016•12 min
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Episode description
On this day in 1916, dissent divided the cabinet over the extension of conscription, while in Ashburton Emily Colville faces unexpected hostility.
Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
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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