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On the eve of the 1914 war, Muriel and Connie are single and settled in Marshington. Stars Claire Goose and James D'Arcy.

Diana Griffiths's dramatisation of Winifred Holtby's tale of a woman's journey into self-fulfilment.

4/10. Mrs Hammond is desperate to find husbands for Muriel and her sister Connie.

Muriel ...... Clare Goose
Connie ...... Joanne Froggatt
Godfrey ...... James D'Arcy
Mrs Hammond ...... Brigit Forsyth
Delia Vaughan ...... Deborah McAndrew
Martin Elliot/Dr McKissack ...... Graeme Hawley

Directed by Pauline Harris.

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Apr 2008 10:00
  • Thu 17 Apr 2008 21:00
  • Fri 18 Apr 2008 02:00
  • Thu 16 Jul 2009 11:00
  • Thu 16 Jul 2009 21:00
  • Fri 17 Jul 2009 02:00
  • Thu 11 Aug 2011 14:00
  • Thu 19 Jun 2014 14:30
  • Fri 20 Jun 2014 00:30
  • Thu 19 Jul 2018 14:30
  • Fri 20 Jul 2018 02:30

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