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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.
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On this day in 1918, the German Kaiser was forced to abdicate, and in Folkestone, the Wilsons face an uncertain future. Cast Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Albert ..... Jamie Foreman Daniel ..... Jonathan Bailey Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Jack ..... Ashley Kumar Norman ..... Sean Baker Peter ..... Bea White Victor ..... Joel MacCormack Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, On this day in 1918, the Church of England created a fund for Spiritual Reconstruction after the war, and in Folkestone, Johnnie is feeling dispirited. Cast Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Albert ..... Jamie Foreman Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill ..... Ben Crowe Charles ..... Rufus Wright Cressida ..... Bettrys Jones Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Peter ..... Bea White Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Valentine ..... Nick Underwood Operator ..... Emma Handy Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, the military situation in Germany was becoming desperate, while in Folkestone, Ralph Winwood deals with despair on the Home Front. Cast Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Alec ..... Tom Stuart Charles ..... Rufus Wright Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Olive ..... Rhiannon Neads Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, the revolutionary movement that began in Kiel spread to the whole of Germany, while in Folkestone, Gabriel takes part in a small insurrection. Cast Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Cressida ..... Bettrys Jones Eric ..... Paul Rainbow Esme ..... Katie Angelou Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Hilary ..... Craige Els Johnnie ..... Paul Ready Nell ..... Alice St Clair Norman ..... Sean Baker Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Sylvia ..... Joanna David Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, terms for the Armistice were agreed upon by the Allies at Versailles, and in Folkestone, it appears that Bill’s ceasefire has been a fragile affair. Cast Alice ..... Claire Louise Cordwell Bill ..... Ben Crowe Esme ..... Katie Angelou Norman ..... Sean Baker Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Ryan ..... Ryan Whittle Roy ..... Nathan Nolan Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, German troops withdrew from Serbia, and in Folkestone, Marion desperately doesn’t want Edie to leave her. Cast Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone Dilys ..... Ellie Piercy Edie ..... Kathryn Beaumont Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Ray ..... Isabel Barry Stella ..... Olivia Wales Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, details of a scheme for an Empire War Memorial were published, and in Folkestone, Adeline has a day to remember. Cast Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Nell ..... Alice St Clair Silas ..... Shaun Dooley Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, Turkey surrendered unconditionally, and hostilities ceased at noon, while in Folkestone, Elizabeth still has some fight in her. Cast Dorothea ..... Rachel Shelley Elizabeth ..... Kika Markham Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Viraj ..... Liam Lau Fernadez Mrs Hindell ..... Susie Riddell Guard ..... Lewis Bray Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, Lord Beaverbrook resigned as Minister for Information, and in Folkestone, Juliet is still chewing over the events of last week. Cast Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Connie ..... Darcey Brown Dicky ..... Roy Hudd Grace ..... Grace Doherty Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Sylvia ..... Joanna David Walter ..... Joseph Kloska Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, Austria Hungary declared itself ready to negotiate peace, and in Folkestone, Jessie is looking for a new deal. Cast Jessie ..... Lucy Hutchinson Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Isabel ..... Keely Beresford Jack ..... Ashley Kumar Marion ..... Laura Elphinstone Ray ..... Isabel Barry Stella ..... Olivia Wales Horatio ..... Lewis Bray Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, the President of the Board of Agriculture intimated that his successor might be a woman, while in Folkestone, Juliet has her eye on a different succession. Cast Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery Connie ..... Darcey Brown Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Grace ..... Grace Doherty Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Mathieu ..... Bea White Ralph ..... Nicholas Murchie Sylvia ..... Joanna David Chastagner ..... Stephane Cornicard Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, the Battle of the Selle ended in victory for the Allied forces, and in Folkestone, Norman Harris joins a strange alliance. Cast Norman ..... Sean Baker Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Eric ..... Paul Rainbow Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Hilary ..... Craige Els Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Maisie ..... Cassie Layton Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, the House of Commons voted in favour of female MPs, and in Folkestone, Sylvia wishes there were no news. Cast Sylvia ..... Joanna David Connie ..... Darcey Brown Mrs Edkins ..... Rachel Davies Esme ..... Katie Angelou Gabriel ..... Michael Bertenshaw Grace ..... Grace Doherty Juliet ..... Lizzie Bourne Laurie ..... Will Howard Mathieu ..... Bea White Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, Parliament was set to have its electric lighting replaced with candles, and in Folkestone, Keepers Lodge faces a fine for infringing the lighting restrictions. Cast Adeline ..... Helen Schlesinger Forrester ..... Nigel Hastings Howard ..... Gunnar Cauthery Nell ..... Alice St Clair Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Silas ..... Shaun Dooley EJ Thomas ..... Sean Murray Edward Morris ..... John Lightbody Private Hims ..... Ryan Whittle Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, the Dundalk, an Irish steamer was torpedoed without warning, while in Folkestone, the Wilsons are marking an anniversary. Cast Florrie ..... Claire Rushbrook Adam ..... Billy Kennedy Jack ..... Ashley Kumar Kitty ..... Ami Metcalf Norman ..... Sean Baker Phyllis ..... Christine Absalom Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes
On this day in 1918, the Belgian Army retook the last of their occupied coastal towns, while in Folkestone Marieke has taken to her bed. Cast Howard ….. Gunnar Cauthery Marieke ….. Olivia Ross Olive ….. Rhiannon Neads Fran ….. Katie Angelou Dorothea ….. Rachel Shelley Ralph ….. Nicholas Murchie Mr Daniels ….. Sean Baker Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
On this day in 1918, a recommendation that Church services should be held in daylight to save coal was dismissed, while in Folkestone Hilary is glowing with pride. Cast Hilary ….. Craige Els Gabriel ….. Michael Bertenshaw Laurie ….. Will Howard Duke ….. Christopher Harper Forrester ….. Nigel Hastings Mrs Edkins ….. Rachel Davies Adam Wilson ….. Billy Kennedy Lilian Pemble ….. Alex Tregear Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
On this day in 1918, a retreating German army surrendered Flanders to the Allies, and in Folkestone Victor has lost something important. Cast Kitty ….. Ami Metcalf Victor ….. Joel MacCormack Mrs Edkins ….. Rachel Davies Florrie ….. Claire Rushbrook Edie ….. Kathryn Beaumont Snook ….. Dominic Mafham Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
On this day in 1918, Norah Elam told a rally in Folkestone that if the authorities would not intern all Germans in the town, then the public must do so themselves, while at the Grand, Johnnie is taking no prisoners in his search for the enemy. Cast Johnnie ….. Paul Ready Adeline ….. Helen Schlesinger Vernon ….. Ryan Whittle Valentine ….. Nick Underwood Snook ….. Dominic Mafham Edie ….. Kathryn Beaumont Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
On this day in 1918, German bombardment of Dunkirk was mistaken for an air raid along England’s South Coast, and at the Military barracks in Shorncliffe, Silas Morrow has his sleep disturbed. Cast Silas ….. Shaun Dooley Vernon ….. Ryan Whittle Private Gale ….. John Lightbody Howard ….. Gunnar Cauthery Marieke ….. Oliva Ross Caines ….. Nicholas Murchie Leonore ….. Jonah Collingwood Harrold Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Sound: Martha Littlehailes Editor: Jessica Dromgoole
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