Drama serial tracking the fortunes of a group of characters on the home front as they try to maintain normality while Britain is involved in the First World War.
On this day in 1918, Labour MP J. R Clynes became Minister of Food Control in Lloyd George's coalition, while at Halecot farm, Dieter is going to bed after a hard night's work. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, a Devon hayrick worth £50 was set alight by two boys, while at Seale Hayne, Rose finds herself burning with indignation. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, 1300 Boy Scouts were engaged in Peterborough to help with the flax harvest, while in Devon, a schoolboy friendship is rekindled. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, Exeter celebrated Independence Day in honour of America, while on Blackfold Farm, international relations are less cordial. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the allied forces reported the successful bombing of the railway line at Mannheim, and in Staverton Station, Primrose Holden has an unwelcome visitor. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the Allied countries launched an intervention into the Russian Civil War, and all is not quiet in Deanscombe Quarry. Cast Klaus Hofstädter ..... Atilla Akinci Moses Wickens ..... Ed Gaughan Hector Gidley ..... Brian Protheroe Isaac Cox ..... James Lailey Ludwig Huber ..... Marcel Hagen Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, an open-air meeting of the Workers Union was held in Okehampton, and elsewhere on Dartmoor, Cathy finds an unexpected comrade at Hexworthy Bridge. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, British forces at Nieppe Forest advanced nearly a mile, while at Seale Hayne Military Hospital, Victor is cynical about progress. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, eleven people were killed in an air raid on Paris, and in Devon, Emily fears that the Engleby Estate is under siege. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, a Devonshire newspaper misreported news that deposed Russian Tsar had been shot dead, and at Newton Abbot train station, Gabriel arrives with hopes of reviving his marriage. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the term "Spanish Influenza" was recorded for the first time, while at Staverley Court, Hector is sick and tired of his son's elusive correspondence. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, Totnes announced that the town had raised £24,000 in War Weapons Week, but not everyone in Devon is so supportive. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the National Federation of Women Teachers advised its members not to be gulled by promises of bonuses, while in Ashburton, Clarence Ogden leads the school assembly. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, a registry office for boy farmworkers opened in London, and in Devon, Hardy Walsh finds his work more of a challenge than he expected. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the soft fruit harvest was reported at a quarter the yield of 1917, and in Devon, Adeline Lumley arrives hoping for a better return. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the Times published plans for Alexandra Day, a project to sell pink roses to raise £1m, while in Ashburton, Cora Gidley sees her roses differently. Written by Lucy Catherine Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Notes The Home Front story returns to Devon, a county central to the country's desperate hopes for a good harvest, in which the upheavals and social schisms of WW1 were felt particularly keenly. Summer 1918 marks the point when Britain was on the brink of starvation, with th...
A preview of Home Front's penultimate season which is set in Devon. Its lead writer, Sebastian Baczkiewicz, gives an idea of what to expect.
On this day in 1918, Lord Crewe presented 53 humble working Londoners with OBE's, while in Folkestone, Jeanie Jones, a working girl, is given in death all the respect she was denied in life. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, a man received £75 damages from the man who seduced his daughter, and in Folkestone, Kitty determines to lead a less selfish life. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
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. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the Reverend Sir Douglas Scott was given 18 months hard labour for bigamy, and Alec Poole risks ending up with less than one wife. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, a general strike was held in Dublin in protest against plans for Irish conscription, and in Folkestone, Gabriel finds that nothing goes his way. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the Women's Land Army held a rally in London, while in Folkestone, Alice's life hits a new low. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, Nina Boyle claimed a 'moral triumph' after her nomination to run as an MP was rejected, and in Folkestone, one of Esme's wishes comes true. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the Ministry of National Service announced that they would conscript a further 50,000 coal miners, and in Folkestone, Adam Wilson needs to get away. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, Ambassador Lichnowsky accused German secret agents of working against him in his efforts to avert the war, and in Folkestone, Edie and Marion's undercover work pays off. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the upper age of conscription was raised to fifty, and in Folkestone, Sylvia Graham suddenly feels very old. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the National Council of Public Morals launched an inquiry into the growth of illegitimate births, and in Folkestone Gabriel is pursuing his own crusade. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the Women's National Anti-Suffrage League was officially dissolved, and in Folkestone, Walter has reconsidered his position. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
On this day in 1918, the Archbishop of Canterbury expressed concerns about the moral well-being of British troops, and in Folkestone, Alice receives a letter from France. Written by Lucy Catherine Story-led by Sarah Daniels Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.
