It is the day the British Army knew had to happen: the German attack that smashes through their lines and threatens to end the First World War at a stroke.
Only one man could be chasing down a war crime in the middle of the most catastrophic retreat ever undertaken by the British Army, and that is Mickey Bliss
The Allies have a breakthrough success on the Western Front. Beaten and bruised by so many past failures, Mickey now also has the chance of love with Florrie Featherstonehaugh. But before the day is out, she brings the worst news possible.
Addie Washington of the American YMCA hears of the discrimination the US Army has brought over with their troops. Can she steer the 371st regiment towards a better path - or maybe their white officers actually want them to fail.
The First World War may be ending on the Western Front, but for the 2/10th Royal Scots battalion in Russia, the Battle of Armistice Day is about to begin.
It is the day after the end of the war but death still stalks the Western Front for Mickey, Celestine, Florrie, Jack and Harry. There's the biggest twist of fate to come before nightfall.
A behind the scenes look at the five year long BBC Radio 4 production with creator, writer and producer Jonathan Ruffle and producer/director Jonquil Panting.
