South Riding

Headmistress Sarah Burton, a left-wing feminist, is disgusted by the social injustices faced by her pupils. In spite of her beliefs, she reluctantly finds herself falling in love with a Tory landowner whose wife is suffering from insanity.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

South Riding

First Air Date

September 16, 1974

Last Air Date

December 9, 1974

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

Yorkshire Television

Networks

S01E13

Give Us This Day

Lydia Holly has been accepted back into school, but her mind is elsewhere over her father's upcoming nuptials to Mrs Brimsley. However, an afternoon picnic with her siblings soon takes their mind off things when they make a nasty discovery. Meanwhile Sarah learns that Joe Astell is leaving for Glasgow, and Sarah clashes with Mrs Beddows over Robert Carne, leading to revelations for both women.

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