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18 May 1916 - Emily Colville

Seven members of the No Conscription Fellowship are sentenced to imprisonment, and in Ashburton, Emily Colville resists her duty.

On this day in 1916 seven members of the No Conscription Fellowship were sentenced to imprisonment, and in Ashburton, Emily Colville resists her duty.

Written by Richard Monks
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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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11 minutes

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Wed 18 May 2016 12:04

Credits

Role Contributor
Emily Colville Scarlett Brookes
Bertram Colville Nick Underwood
Bess Dyer Clara Bermingham
Cyrus Colville Anton Lesser
Edwin Lloyd Finn den Hertog
Hetty Cox Adie Allen
Molly Dyer Stevie Thompson
Oswald Dyer Dean Nolan
Simeon Dyer Josh Darcy
Writer Richard Monks
Director Allegra McIlroy

Broadcast

  • Wed 18 May 2016 12:04

The Characters

Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.

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