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World War One at home

Maggie Andrews, historical consultant on Home Front, describes how the First World War was affecting British civilian life as it entered its closing stages

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Professor Maggie Andrews, historical consultant on the BBC Radio 4 drama series Home Front, joins us to reveal how the First World War was affecting British civilian life as the conflict entered its closing stages

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