However, he was scarred by the events and Miriam forbids him from enlisting again. Bryn fought in the First World War and survived. She makes every effort to keep him happy, but remains with him out of fear, lying about and making apologies for his behavior. A battered wife, she has been a victim of her husband Bob's physical and verbal abuse for many years. The thought of war terrifies her, as she knows it will eventually take away her son David. The wife of local butcher Bryn, and a member of the WI. He is cheery and supports the WI's new form. Spencer takes a fancy to Claire after coming to her rescue in a bicycling accident.

The second daughter of Will and Erica Campbell. Vivacious and outgoing, she is more extroverted than her sister Laura. First daughter of Erica and Will Campbell. Frances Barden's sister and a member of the WI. Stanley loves his wife and son (also named Stanley) and works hard to provide for them.

He is brave and wants to enlist in the war, despite having unpleasant memories of the last conflict in which he served. Steph is very happy with her husband and only wants what is best for him when he decides to enlist, she supports him through love rather than reason. A farming wife who comes to enthusiastically support the WI after some initial reluctance to join. She becomes a tenant in Alison Scotlock's home. Volatile, self-centered and pathetic, Bob is physically and emotionally abusive to his wife Pat. He was a journalist in the First World War and suffered injuries to his arm and leg from shrapnel, though he admits it was nowhere near combat. An aspiring author following the minor success of his first book. The former maid of Joyce Cameron and current maid of Frances Barden. Daisy Badger as Claire Wilson (née Hillman).Even though she can appear stern, pompous and vindictive, she is actually quite sympathetic to other people and proves herself to be a substantially good person. Joyce is sophisticated and serene, and even her ex-nemesis Frances observes that she is a natural leader. Joyce is a pillar of the community, and the historical leader of the Great Paxford Women's Institute. In May 2016 ITV announced it would not be renewing the show. Series 2 of Home Fires premiered on 2 April 2016 and gained 5.2 million views with a 23.7% share. The show focuses on a largely female cast, including notable actresses Francesca Annis, Samantha Bond, Claire Rushbrook, Fenella Woolgar and Leanne Best. 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 series was inspired by the book Jambusters by Julie Summers.

The first series is set between September 1939 and early 1940. Set in a rural Cheshire community called Great Paxford, the series is produced by ITV, and launched its first series in May 2015. 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.

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