Episodes
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| 01 | 20101129 | Episode One It's an exciting day for young Molly Gibson as she prepares for her first visit to the Hollingford gala. But her experience there gives her widowed father Dr Gibson a new idea. Elizabeth' Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Hyacinth Kirkpatrick . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Cumnor . . . . . Claire Neilson Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mrs Goodenough . . . . . Kate Layden Coxe . . . . . Henry Devas Wynne . . . . Iain Batchelor Bethia/Miss Rose . . . . . Toni Midlane Squire Hamley . . . . . Paul Greenwood Mrs Hamley . . . . . Jilly Bond Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Produced and directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. Young Molly Gibson prepares for an exciting day at the Hollingford gala. | |
| 02 | 20101130 | Episode Two Dr Gibson realises his daughter has become a young woman, and has to prescribe strong medicine for one of his apprentices. Meanwhile Molly has to prepare herself for an unexpected trip. Elizabeth' Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Hyacinth Kirkpatrick . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Cumnor . . . . . Claire Neilson Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mrs Goodenough . . . . . Kate Layden Coxe . . . . . Henry Devas Wynne . . . . Iain Batchelor Bethia/Miss Rose . . . . . Toni Midlane Squire Hamley . . . . . Paul Greenwood Mrs Hamley . . . . . Jilly Bond Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Produced and directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. Dr Gibson prescribes strong medicine, while Molly must prepare for an unexpected trip. | |
| 03 | 20101201 | Episode Three Molly hears all about the Hamley Brothers while becoming a good friend to the ailing Mrs Hamley. She is reunited with her father when he arrives bearing some intriguing news. Elizabeth' Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Hyacinth Kirkpatrick . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Cumnor . . . . . Claire Neilson Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mrs Goodenough . . . . . Kate Layden Coxe . . . . . Henry Devas Wynne . . . . Iain Batchelor Bethia/Miss Rose . . . . . Toni Midlane Squire Hamley . . . . . Paul Greenwood Mrs Hamley . . . . . Jilly Bond Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Produced and directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. Molly hears all about the Hamley Brothers while befriending the ailing Mrs Hamley. | |
| 04 | 20101202 | Episode Four As Molly comes to terms with her father's news, we hear how he came to his momentous decision. Still at Hamley Hall, Molly begins to see Roger in a more sympathetic light. Elizabeth' Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Hyacinth Kirkpatrick . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Cumnor . . . . . Claire Neilson Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mrs Goodenough . . . . . Kate Layden Coxe . . . . . Henry Devas Wynne . . . . Iain Batchelor Bethia/Miss Rose . . . . . Toni Midlane Squire Hamley . . . . . Paul Greenwood Mrs Hamley . . . . . Jilly Bond Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Produced and directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. As Molly Gibson comes to terms with her father's news, we hear how he came to his decision | |
| 05 | 20101203 | Episode Five Molly has to come to terms with many changes in her life. The changes to the house are not all to her taste, and she is called to Mrs Hamley's bedside. Finally she is burdened with an important secret by the Hamley brothers. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Hyacinth Kirkpatrick . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Cumnor . . . . . Claire Neilson Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mrs Goodenough . . . . . Kate Layden Coxe . . . . . Henry Devas Wynne . . . . Iain Batchelor Bethia/Miss Rose . . . . . Toni Midlane Squire Hamley . . . . . Paul Greenwood Mrs Hamley . . . . . Jilly Bond Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Produced and directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. Coming to terms with many changes in her life, Molly is also burdened with a secret. | |
| 06 | 20101206 | Episode Six It's the day of the Easter Charity Ball and Cynthia receives a gift from a mysterious admirer. Hyacinth see the dance as an opportunity to introduce her daughter to a number of possible suitors. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Hyacinth . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Harriett . . . . . Cathy Sara Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mr Preston . . . . . Timothy Watson Produced and Directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. | |
| 07 | 20101207 | Epsiode Seven Roger Hamley makes two important decisions, and Molly is obliged to keep yet more secrets. Meanwhile, Hyacinth incurs the wrath of her husband with a breach of professional etiquette. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Hyacinth . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Harriett . . . . . Cathy Sara Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mr Preston . . . . . Timothy Watson Produced and Directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. Roger Hamley makes an important announcement, and Molly is forced to keep yet more secrets | |
| 08 | 20101202 | 20101208 (R4) | Episode Eight With Roger away in Africa, Hyacinth and Cynthia take a trip to London for a few days. Molly relishes the time alone with her father, but the town gossips are whispering about the mysterious Mr Preston and an unidentified young lady. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Hyacinth . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Harriett . . . . . Cathy Sara Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mr Preston . . . . . Timothy Watson Produced and Directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. Tongues are beginning to wag about Mr Preston and an unidentified young lady. |
| 09 | 20101209 | Molly discovers some shocking news when she finds Cynthia talking to someone in the woods. Burdened with yet another secret, she undertakes to help her step-sister with her problem, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Hyacinth . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Harriett . . . . . Cathy Sara Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mr Preston . . . . . Timothy Watson Produced and Directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. | |
| 10 | 20101210 | Episode Six It's the day of the Easter Charity Ball and Cynthia receives a gift from a mysterious admirer. Hyacinth see the dance as an opportunity to introduce her daughter to a number of possible suitors. Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s is dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Lily Gaskell . . . . . Deborah McAndrew Molly Gibson . . . . . Emerald O'Hanrahan Dr Gibson . . . . . Jamie Newall Roger Hamley . . . . . Gunnar Cauthery Cynthia . . . . . Maya Barcot Hyacinth . . . . . Julia Hills Lady Harriett . . . . . Cathy Sara Dorothy Browning . . . . . Marian Kemmer Phoebe Browning . . . . . Susan Jeffrey Mr Preston . . . . . Timothy Watson Produced and Directed by Peter Leslie Wild Notes Wives and Daughters was written in the 1860s and serialised in the Cornhill Magazine. It is set in the 1820s and deals to a large extent with the position of women in Society. Elizabeth Gaskell left it unfinished, so any dramatiser of the novel is faced with guessing the intended outcome of the story. Theresa Heskins previously adapted Lady Audley's Secret for the Woman's Hour serial, and has adapted Bleak House and Great Expectations for the New Vic Theatre, North Staffordshire, where she is Artistic Director. Molly is subject to more gossip, and the truth about Cynthia's past is revealed. |