29 April 1916 - Alexander Gidley
General Townshend surrenders, ending the Siege of Kut, and in Deanscombe Quarry, Alexander gets his first taste of being foreman.
On this day in 1916, General Townshend surrendered, ending the Siege of Kut, and in Deanscombe Quarry, Alexander gets his first taste of being foreman.
Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
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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Alexander Gidley
Alexander is Hector and Cora Gidley's youngest son.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alexander Gidley | Matthew Beard |
| Cora Gidley | Joanna Monro |
| Hector Gidley | Brian Protheroe |
| Johnnie Marshall | Paul Ready |
| Moses Wickens | Ben Callon |
| Pat McCrory | Jonny Holden |
| Tobias Holden | Toby Bryant |
| Writer | Lucy Catherine |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Broadcast
- Fri 29 Apr 2016 12:04BBC Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.
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Home Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
