The week in August 1917 when poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon met in Craiglockhart Hospital. From August 2017. Show more
Epic drama series set in the Britain of the Great War. The week in 1917 when free treatment was recommended for all invalided soldiers. From September 2017. Show more
Home Front
2 December 1914 - Kitty Lumley
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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No news is good news, but for Kitty, good news is devastating. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 10: 1-5 December 1914 (Season 2 start)
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Epic drama series set in Great War Britain. In the first Season 2 omnibus, everyone is looking to do their bit for the war effort. Show more
2019's breakthrough pop sensation Lewis Capaldi performs the biggest headline show of his career at Croxteth Park in Liverpool, entertaining a sell-out crowd of 12,500. Show more
Home Front
4 August 1917 - Hilary Pearce
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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On this day in 1917, there was a service on the Leas in Folkestone to mark the third anniversary of the outbreak of war. Show more
Home Front
28 August 1917 - Jessie Moore
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
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On this day in 1917, severe gales across the country uprooted trees and damaged crops, while in Folkestone, Jessie's mood is bleak. Show more
Home Front
15 August 1916 - Florrie Wilson
1 hour
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The King praises the 'spirit of cheerful confidence' he found amongst the troops in France, while in Folkestone, optimism eludes Florrie Wilson. Show more
Home Front
19 August 1916 - Norman Harris
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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On this day in 1916, the papers reported a 'Great British Day on the Somme', and in Folkestone, Norman Harris's life changes direction. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 57: 15-19 August 1916
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the 'cheerful confidence' of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone. Show more
Home Front
25 August 1916 - Kitty Wilson
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Air raids on the east coast resulted in 29 casualties, and Kitty discovers that anyone communicating in secret code runs the risk of being labelled a spy. Show more
Home Front
2 September 1916 - Hilary Pearce
11 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Two cases of the plague are confirmed in Hull, and in Folkestone, a rumour begins to take hold. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 26: 8-12 June 1915
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The third omnibus edition of Season 4 of the epic drama series set in Great War Britain. Show more
Drama set around a country veterinary practice. An emergency caesarean brings forth a yapping litter of Labrador pups. A life-or-death situation leaves Sarah's future hanging. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 80: 31 July - 4 August 1917 (Season 11 start)
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The first omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the battle of Passchendaele began. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 85: 4-8 September 1917
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The sixth omnibus of Season 11, Broken and Mad, set in the week, in 1917, when the entire French cabinet resigned over widespread army mutinies. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 101: 9-13 April 1918
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The sixth omnibus of Season 13, A Woman's Place, set in Folkestone in the week in 1918 when Maud Allen's controversial production of Salome was cancelled. Show more
Home Front - Omnibus
Episode 72: 17-21 April 1917 (Season 10 start)
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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The first omnibus of Season 10, Our Daily Bread, set in Folkestone, in the week, in 1917, when the Chinese Labour Corps set up camp in Folkestone. Show more
Nina must decide if she can trust Fredrik with her secret. Lofty's first day on AAU deteriorates when his approach ruffles an overworked Morven's feathers. Show more
Clara Amfo takes us behind the scenes of the world-famous Radio 1 Live Lounge – showcasing the biggest names in music. In this episode Taylor Swift, YUNGBLUD and Mahalia all feature.