Arnold Bennett - The Old Wives' Tale (omnibus)

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012023111920231120 (BBC7)1860s: Sisters Sophia and Constance live above a thriving drapery in the Potteries.

Starring Gillian Kearney and Katy Cavanagh.

Arnold Bennett's novel follows the lives of two very different sisters.

Omnibus of the first five of fifteen episodes dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

Sam Povey .... Ian Dunn

Mr Baines .... John Rowe

Mrs Baines .... Barbara Marten

Miss Chetwynd .... Rachel Atkins

Gerald Scales .... Nicholas Boulton

Aunt Harriet .... Frances Jeater

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2004.

1860s: Sisters Sophia and Constance live above a thriving drapery in the Potteries. Stars Gillian Kearney and Katy Cavanagh.

022023112620231127 (BBC7)While Sophia escapes with her lover, her sister Constance runs the family drapery shop.

Starring Gillian Kearney and Katy Cavanagh.

Arnold Bennett's novel follows the lives of two very different sisters who grow up above a thriving drapery business in the Potteries during the 1860s.

Omnibus of the next five of 15 episodes dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

Gerald Scales .... Nicholas Boulton

Sam Povey .... Ian Dunn

Chirac .... Tom Smith

Saleswoman .... Rachel Atkins

Englishman .... Chris Moran

Daniel Povey .... Declan Wilson

Maria Inshull .... Rachel Atkins

Madame Foucault .... Rachel Atkins

Monsieur Niepce .... John Rowe

Directors: Claire Grove & Pauline Harris

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2004.

While Sophia escapes with her lover, her sister Constance runs the family drapery shop. Stars Gillian Kearney and Katy Cavanagh.

Arnold Bennett's novel follows the lives of two very different sisters who grow up above a thriving drapery business in the Potteries, during the 1860s.

032023120320231204 (BBC7)Constance, now in her late 40s, lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her smart hotel in Paris.

Starring Gillian Kearney and Katy Cavanagh.

Arnold Bennett's novel follows the lives of two very different sisters who grow up above a thriving drapery business in the Potteries during the 1860s.

Omnibus of the last five of 15 episodes dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

Constance - . Marcia Warren

Sophia - . Penelope Wilton

Younger Constance .... Gillian Kearney

Younger Sophia .... Katy Cavanagh

Cyril Povey .... Jim Pyke

Maria Inshull/ Critchlow .... Rachel Atkins

Auctioneer/Guard .... Declan Wilson

Lewis Mardon .... John Rowe

Matthew Peel-Swynnerton .... Carl Prekopp

Dr Stirling .... Andrew Harrison

Amy .... Lydia Leonard

Mr Bodero .... Declan Wilson

Mary .... Jaimi Barbakoff

Directors: Claire Grove & Pauline Harris

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2004.

Constance lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her Paris hotel

Constance lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her Paris hotel. Stars Marica Warren and Penelope Wilton.

Constance, now in her late 40s, lives for her 19 year old son, Cyril, while Sophia runs her smart Paris hotel.

Starring Marcia Warren and Penelope Wilton.

Arnold Bennett's novel follows the lives of two very different sisters who grow up above a thriving drapery business in the Potteries, during the 1860s.