Home Fires (2015 — 2016)
Home Fires is a British period television drama about the life of Women’s Institute members on the Home Front during the Second World War. Set in a rural Cheshire community called Great Paxford, the series is produced by ITV, and launched its first series in May 2015. The first series is set between September 1939 and early 1940. The series was inspired by the book Jambusters by Julie Summers. With the first series having an average viewing ratings of 6.2 million ITV commissioned a second six-part series, aired in April 2016. The show focuses on a largely female cast, including notable actresses Francesca Annis, Samantha Bond, Claire Rushbrook, Fenella Woolgar and Leanne Best. Series 2 of Home Fires premiered on 2 April 2016 and gained 5.2 million views with a 23.7% share. In May 2016 ITV announced it would not be renewing the show.
August 1939. When Joyce resigns from the WI, Frances decides to revive it and make it more welcoming to the women in the village. Meanwhile she works to help the army’s food scramble. Dr Campbell learns the deadly truth of why he cannot enlist. Steph reluctantly signs up for the WI but soon enjoys her first meeting.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Francesca AnnisJoyce Cameron (1-2)  Daisy BadgerClaire Hillman (1-2)  Mark BazeleyBob Simms (1-2)  Leanne BestTeresa Fenchurch (1-2)  Samantha BondFrances Barden (1-2)  Clare CalbraithSteph Farrow (1-2)  Chris CoghillStanley Farrow (1-2)  Ruth GemmellSarah Collingborne (1-2)  Frances GreyErica Campbell (1-2)  Rachel Hurd-WoodKate Campbell (1-2)  Leila MimmackLaura Campbell (1-2)  Mike NobleSpencer Wilson (1-2)  Claire PriceMiriam Brindsley (1-2)  Claire RushbrookClaire Rushbrook (1-2)  Daniel RyanBryn Brindsley (1-2)  Ed StoppardDr. Will Campbell (1-2)  Fenella WoolgarAlison Scotlock (1-2)  Jodie HambletJenny Marshall (1-2)  Jacqueline PiltonCookie (1-2)  Eileen DaviesAnne Quarterbank (1-2)  Anthony CalfPeter Barden (1-2)  Mark RowleyStephen Banks (1-2) |
Home Fires is a British period television drama about the life of Women’s Institute members on the Home Front during the Second World War. Set in a rural Cheshire community called Great Paxford, the series is produced by ITV, and launched its first series in May 2015. The first series is set between September 1939 and early 1940. The series was inspired by the book Jambusters by Julie Summers. With the first series having an average viewing ratings of 6.2 million ITV commissioned a second six-part series, aired in April 2016. The show focuses on a largely female cast, including notable actresses Francesca Annis, Samantha Bond, Claire Rushbrook, Fenella Woolgar and Leanne Best. Series 2 of Home Fires premiered on 2 April 2016 and gained 5.2 million views with a 23.7% share. In May 2016 ITV announced it would not be renewing the show.
August 1939. When Joyce resigns from the WI, Frances decides to revive it and make it more welcoming to the women in the village. Meanwhile she works to help the army’s food scramble. Dr Campbell learns the deadly truth of why he cannot enlist. Steph reluctantly signs up for the WI but soon enjoys her first meeting.
