Home Front
Home Front
BBC Radio 4
29 December 1917 - Joyce Lyle
11 minutes Posted Dec 29, 2017 at 12:15 pm.
0:00
11:38
Download MP3
Show notes

On this day in 1917, the Russian government issued a decree abolishing all military ranks and titles, and in Tynemouth, discharged soldier, Duncan Chadwick, gives Joyce a difficult start to her day.

Written by Katie Hims

Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.