5 February 1916 - Florrie Wilson
On this day, it was proposed that munitions workers be exempted from the conscription bill, and tiredness and grief give Florrie Wilson a very short fuse.
On this day, it was proposed that munitions workers be exempted from the conscription bill, and tiredness and grief give Florrie Wilson a very short fuse.
Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
SECRET SHAKESPEARE
A Shakespeare quote is hidden in each 91热爆 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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Florrie's youngest son, Sam, went missing in August 1914.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Florrie Wilson | Claire Rushbrook |
| Adam Wilson | Billy Kennedy |
| Albert Wilson | Jamie Foreman |
| Edie Chadwick | Kathryn Beaumont |
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Victor Lumley | Joel MacCormack |
| Alec Poole | Tom Stuart |
| Writer | Shaun McKenna |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcast
- Fri 5 Feb 2016 12:0491热爆 Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of 91热爆 Front.
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91热爆 Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
