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Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably

Episode 3 of 8

Anne Lister throws herself into public life in Halifax, but privately she struggles to resist Mariana Lawton鈥檚 magnetic pull.

Anne Lister and Ann Walker launch a charm offensive on Ann鈥檚 relatives, determined to show them that Miss Walker is flourishing at Shibden Hall. Anne is fascinated by the arrival of a railway in Yorkshire and quizzes Halifax鈥檚 men of industry on what this revolution could mean for the town. Though animated in public, privately Anne is unable to tear her thoughts from Mariana Lawton, who has confided that she is in the depths of despair. When Mariana appeals to Anne to visit her, Miss Walker has to make a difficult decision. Can she trust her wife to go?

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Credits

Role Contributor
Anne Lister Suranne Jones
Ann Walker Sophie Rundle
Mariana Lawton Lydia Leonard
Marian Lister Gemma Whelan
Aunt Anne Lister Gemma Jones
Jeremy Lister Timothy West
Suzannah Sowden Amy James-Kelly
Thomas Sowden Tom Lewis
James Holt George Costigan
Writer Sally Wainwright
Director Edward Hall
Producer Phil Collinson
Production Company Lookout Point

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Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

Meet Anne Lister, the inimitable lady of Shibden Hall, and the characters in her life.

The Real Diaries of Anne Lister

The Real Diaries of Anne Lister

Her intimate diaries paint a picture of the changing world of early 19th century Britain.