South Riding
South Riding
TV Series

South Riding

6.9February 20, 20111 Season3 EpisodesEnded
Drama

Overview

The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

Created by: Andrew Davies
Networks: BBC One

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Miniseries

Miniseries

3 Episodes

Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Sarah Burton

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Robert Carne

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Mrs Beddows

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Anthony Snaith

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Alfred Huggins

Douglas Henshall

Douglas Henshall

Joe Astell

Katherine McGolpin
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Katherine McGolpin

Midge Carne

Lydia Wilson

Lydia Wilson

Muriel Carne

Daniel West
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Daniel West

Young Robert Carne

Charlie May-Clark

Charlie May-Clark

Lydia

Janine Mellor

Janine Mellor

Bessy Warbuckle

Shaun Dooley

Shaun Dooley

Mr Holly

Crew

Winifred Holtby
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Winifred Holtby

Writer

Lisa Osborne
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Lisa Osborne

Producer