21 October 1915
Mickey Bliss returns to the front line as a newly-trained officer, with the beginnings of war-winning technology in his hands.
by Nick Warburton
Series created by Jonathan Ruffle.
Meticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, the new series of TOMMIES traces one real day at war, exactly 100 years ago: from the Western Front, to Mesopotamia, via neutral Holland and occupied Belgium.
And through it all, we'll follow the fortunes of Mickey Bliss and his fellow signallers, from the Lahore Division of the British Indian Army. They are the cogs in an immense machine, one which connects situations across the whole theatre of the war, over four long years.
Indira Varma, Lee Ross and Jassa Ahluwalia star in this story, set at Brigade HQ 89th Punjabis, Pont du Hem, France, on October 21st, 1915. Mickey Bliss returns to the front line as a newly-trained officer, with the beginnings of war-winning technology in his hands. But it's a month since the battle of Loos began - and the Allies are still where they were before it started.
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: Jonquil Panting.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Mickey Bliss | Lee Ross |
Commentator | Indira Varma |
Pavan | Jassa Ahluwalia |
Albert | Colin Hoult |
Kinch | David Acton |
Lever | Mark Edel-Hunt |
Chopra | Neet Mohan |
Producer | David Hunter |
Producer | Jonquil Panting |
Producer | Jonathan Ruffle |
Director | Jonquil Panting |
Writer | Nick Warburton |
Broadcasts
- Wed 21 Oct 2015 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 24 May 2016 11:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 24 May 2016 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 28 Jul 2018 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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