
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson
Hosted by actor and historian Sir Tony Robinson, this one-off special tells the powerful and moving story of five men, all members of a unique volunteer army – the Sheffield City battalion – as it recounts the soldiers’ last days, leaving their homes and loved ones to go and serve alongside their friends and neighbours, completely unaware of what lay ahead of them. Central to the programme is the story of Private Frank Meakin, who recorded his unique personal testimony of the war. Frank and his friends could never have anticipated what they would experience, but 100 years on we know in detail, thanks to his diary – an account that shouldn’t have existed, because keeping one was forbidden for servicemen on active duty on the Western Front. Frank’s diary, which was smuggled back from the Front, reveals the intimate details and dramatic stories of one battalion – and one British city – in the words of one man.
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Cast

Tony Robinson
Presenter
Simon Ashland
Private Frank Meakin

Carl Wharton
Captain William Folley
Richard Thirlwall
Private Alf Casey
Josef Dawes
Private Reg Glenn
Jon M Coleman
Sergeant Will Streets
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▸What is The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson (2016) about?
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson is a 2016 documentary film with a runtime of 0h 45m. Directed by Jeremy Freeston. Find cast, ratings, and streaming options on LiveStreamTV.pk.
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▸Who directed The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson?
The Somme: The First 24 Hours with Tony Robinson was directed by Jeremy Freeston.












