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

9 November 1918 - Kitty Lumley

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 HandyWritten by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

8 November 1918 - Johnnie Marshall

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 NeadsWritten by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

7 November 1918 - Ralph Winwood

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 DavidWritten by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

6 November 1918 - Gabriel Graham

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 NolanWritten by Katie Hims
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

5 November 1918 - Alice Macknade

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 WalesWritten by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

2 November 1918 - Marion Wardle

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 KloskaWritten by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

1 November 1918 - Adeline Lumley

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 BrayWritten by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

31 October 1918 - Dorothea Winwood

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 KloskaWritten by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

30 October 1918 - Juliet Cavendish

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 BrayWritten by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

29 October 1918 - Jessie Moore

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 CornicardWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

26 October 1918 - Howard Argent

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 LaytonWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

25 October 1918 - Norman Harris

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 WhiteWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

24 October 1918 - Sylvia Graham

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 WhittleWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

23 October 1918 - Adeline Lumley

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 AbsalomWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

22 October 1918 - Florrie Wilson

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 BakerWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

19 October 1918 – Howard Argent

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 TregearWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

18 October 1918 – Hilary Pearce

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 MafhamWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

17 October 1918 – Kitty Lumley

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 BeaumontWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

16 October 1918 – Johnnie Marshall

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 HarroldWritten by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

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