18 November 1916
It's the last day of the Battle of the Somme, and Signals Captain Mickey Bliss is back very close to where he started 141 days ago. From Nov 2016.
It is the last day of the Battle of the Somme and Signals Captain Mickey Bliss is back very close to where he started 141 days ago in this story by Jonathan Ruffle.
Observing an escalating catalogue of errors from an Intelligence Dugout Mickey is spurred on to make a last ditch attempt to secure a little ground - but at what cost?
Meticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, each episode of TOMMIES traces one real day at war, exactly 100 years ago.
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 war, over four long years.
Series created by Jonathan Ruffle
Producers: David Hunter, Jonquil Panting, Jonathan Ruffle
Director: David Hunter.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Mickey Bliss | Christopher Fox |
| Robert de Tullio | Justin Salinger |
| Commentator | Indira Varma |
| Captain Pilliner | George Watkins |
| Sergeant Dixon | Neil Grainger |
| Captain Stirling | John Dougall |
| Gefreiter Goetsch | Gunnar Cauthery |
| Corporal Hobart | Luke MacGregor |
| Sapper Bretton | Finlay Robertson |
| Artillery Bloke | Nicholas Murchie |
| Tankie | Gavi Singh Chera |
| Producer | David Hunter |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Producer | Jonathan Ruffle |
| Director | David Hunter |
| Writer | Jonathan Ruffle |
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Fri 18 Nov 2016 14:15±«Óãtv Radio 4- Mon 30 Oct 2017 11:15±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 30 Oct 2017 21:15±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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