Episodes
Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 20231119 | 20231120 (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. |
02 | 20231126 | 20231127 (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. |
03 | 20231203 | 20231204 (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. |