Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives And Daughters

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The Charity Ball

19830918

20250104 (BBC7)

'What In the world can I do to secure an income?' thought Osborne, 'Poor Almée must have money. Yet what would my father say if he knew I'd married a Frenchwoman? In his present mood he'd disinherit me; and he'd speak about her in a way I couldn't stand. A Roman Catholic too! Well, I don't repent it. I'd do it again.'

Molly is concerned when Cynthia is pursued by Mr Preston.

Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence.

Dramatised by Barry Campbell.

Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt

Clare - Angela Pleasence

Mr Gibson . - Tom Wilkinson

Cynthia - Anne Louise Lambert

Squire Hamley - Robert Lang

Osborne Hamley - Adam Bareham

Roger Hamley - Michael Troughton

Mr Preston - Brett Usher

Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond

Lord Hollingfold - Geoffrey Collins

Miss Browning - Diana Bishop

Miss Phoebe - Hilda Schroder

Mrs Goodenough - Margot Boyd

Miss Hornblower - Monica Grey

Miss Piper - Carole Boyd

Mr Roscoe - James Kerry

Old Silas - Michael Bilton

Robinson - Nigel Graham

Maria - Eileen Tully

Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman

Director: Jane Morgan

Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson.

Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him.

At the Easter dance, Molly is concerned when Cynthia is pursued by Mr Preston. With Kathryn Hurlbutt and Anne-Louise Lambert.

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The Mother's Manoeuvre

19830925

20250106 (BBC7)
20250107 (BBC7)

To Roger she was the one, alone, peerless and her personal loveliness was only one of the charms that made him tremble into passion. Cynthia was not capable of returning such feelings; she had had too little true love in her life, but she appreciated this honest ardour, this loyal worship that was new to her experience.

Osborne's complicated past leads to difficulties and Cynthia receives a proposal.

Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence.

Dramatised by Barry Campbell.

Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt

Clare - Angela Pleasence

Mr Gibson . - Tom Wilkinson

Cynthia - Anne Louise Lambert

Squire Hamley - Robert Lang

Osborne Hamley - Adam Bareham

Roger Hamley - Michael Troughton

Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond

Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman.

Director: Jane Morgan

Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson.

Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him.

Osborne's complicated past leads to difficulties and Cynthia receives a proposal. Starring Tom Wilkinson and Kathryn Hurlbutt.

[LISTEN NOW]

The Storm Bursts

19831002

20250107 (BBC7)
20250108 (BBC7)

'Hyacinth,' said Mr Gibson, sterner than ever, 'Did you or did you not alter your behaviour to Roger in consequence of what you overheard of my professional conversation with Dr Nicholls? Have you not favoured his suit to Cynthia since then, on the understanding that he stood a good chance of inheriting Hamley?'

Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.

Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence.

Dramatised by Barry Campbell.

Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt

Clare - Angela Pleasence

Mr Gibson - Tom Wilkinson

Cynthia - Anne-Louise Lambert

Mr Preston - Brett Usher

Mr Coxe - Alex Jennings

Miss Browning - Diana Bishop

Miss Phoebe - Hilda Schroder

Mr Sheepshanks - Peter Tuddenham

Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman

Director: Jane Morgan

Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson.

Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him.

Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston. Starring Kathryn Hurlbutt and Anne-Louise Lambert.

[LISTEN NOW]

Scandal And Its Victims

19831009

20250108 (BBC7)
20250109 (BBC7)

'You don't know him,' said Cynthia, shaking her head. 'If Mr Preston ever guessed that Roger and I were engaged, he would manage to be revenged on both him and me, by giving us as much pain as he could with those unlucky letters. They are like a mine under my feet, which may blow up any day; and down will come father and mother and all.'

Lady Harriet tries to redeem Molly's reputation and Cynthia has to face up to her past.

Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Starring Kathryn Hurlbutt, Tom Wilkinson and Angela Pleasence.

Dramatised by Barry Campbell.

Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt

Clare - Angela Pleasence

Mr Gibson - Tom Wilkinson

Cynthia - Anne-Louise Lambert

Mr Preston - Brett Usher

Osborne Hamley - Adam Bareham

Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond

Lady Cumnor - Pauline Letts

Lord Cumnor ... Kerry Francis

Miss Browning - Diana Bishop

Miss Phoebe - Hilda Schroder

Mrs Goodenough - Margot Boyd

Mrs Dawes ....Maggie McCarthy

Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley

With James Bryce, Monica Grey, Madi Hedd and Eileen Tully

Music composed by Rachel Portman.

Director: Jane Morgan

Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson.

Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him.

Lady Harriet tries to redeem Molly's reputation and Cynthia has to face up to her past. With Tom Wilkinson and Angela Pleasence.

[LISTEN NOW]

Reviving Hopes And Brightening Prospects

19831016

20250109 (BBC7)
20250110 (BBC7)

'Dead! Osborne! Poor fellow! ' said Mrs Gibson, ' I knew it would be so though - I was sure of It. But Mr Gibson can do nothing if he's dead. (Poor young man!) I wonder where Roger is now? He ought to come home.'

What will become of Osborne's wife and child?

And is a marriage proposal on the way...?

Conclusion of Elizabeth Gaskell's final novel.

Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence.

Dramatised by Barry Campbell.

Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt

Clare - Angela Pleasence

Mr Gibson - Tom Wilkinson

Cynthia - Anne-Louise Lambert

Squire Hamley - Robert Lang

Roger Hamley - Michael Troughton

Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond

Lady Cumnor - Pauline Letts

Lord Hollingfold - Geoffrey Collins

Aimee/Maria - Eileen Tully

Robinson - Nigel Graham

Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman

Director: Jane Morgan

Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson.

Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him.

What will become of Osborne's wife and child? And is a marriage proposal on its way to Cynthia? Starring Kathryn Hurlbutt.

[LISTEN NOW]

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
05	The Charity Ball	19830918	20250104 (BBC7)	'What In the world can I do to secure an income?' thought Osborne, 'Poor Almée must have money. Yet what would my father say if he knew I'd married a Frenchwoman? In his present mood he'd disinherit me; and he'd speak about her in a way I couldn't stand. A Roman Catholic too! Well, I don't repent it. I'd do it again.' Molly is concerned when Cynthia is pursued by Mr Preston. Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell. Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence. Dramatised by Barry Campbell. Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt Clare - Angela Pleasence Mr Gibson . - Tom Wilkinson Cynthia - Anne Louise Lambert Squire Hamley - Robert Lang Osborne Hamley - Adam Bareham Roger Hamley - Michael Troughton Mr Preston - Brett Usher Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond Lord Hollingfold - Geoffrey Collins Miss Browning - Diana Bishop Miss Phoebe - Hilda Schroder Mrs Goodenough - Margot Boyd Miss Hornblower - Monica Grey Miss Piper - Carole Boyd Mr Roscoe - James Kerry Old Silas - Michael Bilton Robinson - Nigel Graham Maria - Eileen Tully Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley Music composed by Rachel Portman Director: Jane Morgan Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson. Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him. At the Easter dance, Molly is concerned when Cynthia is pursued by Mr Preston. With Kathryn Hurlbutt and Anne-Louise Lambert. [LISTEN NOW]
06	The Mother's Manoeuvre	19830925	20250106 (BBC7) 20250107 (BBC7)	To Roger she was the one, alone, peerless and her personal loveliness was only one of the charms that made him tremble into passion. Cynthia was not capable of returning such feelings; she had had too little true love in her life, but she appreciated this honest ardour, this loyal worship that was new to her experience. Osborne's complicated past leads to difficulties and Cynthia receives a proposal. Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell. Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence. Dramatised by Barry Campbell. Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt Clare - Angela Pleasence Mr Gibson . - Tom Wilkinson Cynthia - Anne Louise Lambert Squire Hamley - Robert Lang Osborne Hamley - Adam Bareham Roger Hamley - Michael Troughton Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley Music composed by Rachel Portman. Director: Jane Morgan Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson. Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him. Osborne's complicated past leads to difficulties and Cynthia receives a proposal. Starring Tom Wilkinson and Kathryn Hurlbutt. [LISTEN NOW]
07	The Storm Bursts	19831002	20250107 (BBC7) 20250108 (BBC7)	'Hyacinth,' said Mr Gibson, sterner than ever, 'Did you or did you not alter your behaviour to Roger in consequence of what you overheard of my professional conversation with Dr Nicholls? Have you not favoured his suit to Cynthia since then, on the understanding that he stood a good chance of inheriting Hamley?' Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston. Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell. Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence. Dramatised by Barry Campbell. Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt Clare - Angela Pleasence Mr Gibson - Tom Wilkinson Cynthia - Anne-Louise Lambert Mr Preston - Brett Usher Mr Coxe - Alex Jennings Miss Browning - Diana Bishop Miss Phoebe - Hilda Schroder Mr Sheepshanks - Peter Tuddenham Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley Music composed by Rachel Portman Director: Jane Morgan Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson. Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him. Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston. Starring Kathryn Hurlbutt and Anne-Louise Lambert. [LISTEN NOW]
08	Scandal And Its Victims	19831009	20250108 (BBC7) 20250109 (BBC7)	'You don't know him,' said Cynthia, shaking her head. 'If Mr Preston ever guessed that Roger and I were engaged, he would manage to be revenged on both him and me, by giving us as much pain as he could with those unlucky letters. They are like a mine under my feet, which may blow up any day; and down will come father and mother and all.' Lady Harriet tries to redeem Molly's reputation and Cynthia has to face up to her past. Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell. Starring Kathryn Hurlbutt, Tom Wilkinson and Angela Pleasence. Dramatised by Barry Campbell. Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt Clare - Angela Pleasence Mr Gibson - Tom Wilkinson Cynthia - Anne-Louise Lambert Mr Preston - Brett Usher Osborne Hamley - Adam Bareham Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond Lady Cumnor - Pauline Letts Lord Cumnor ... Kerry Francis Miss Browning - Diana Bishop Miss Phoebe - Hilda Schroder Mrs Goodenough - Margot Boyd Mrs Dawes ....Maggie McCarthy Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley With James Bryce, Monica Grey, Madi Hedd and Eileen Tully Music composed by Rachel Portman. Director: Jane Morgan Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson. Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him. Lady Harriet tries to redeem Molly's reputation and Cynthia has to face up to her past. With Tom Wilkinson and Angela Pleasence. [LISTEN NOW]
09	Reviving Hopes And Brightening Prospects	19831016	20250109 (BBC7) 20250110 (BBC7)	'Dead! Osborne! Poor fellow! ' said Mrs Gibson, ' I knew it would be so though - I was sure of It. But Mr Gibson can do nothing if he's dead. (Poor young man!) I wonder where Roger is now? He ought to come home.' What will become of Osborne's wife and child? And is a marriage proposal on the way...? Conclusion of Elizabeth Gaskell's final novel. Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence. Dramatised by Barry Campbell. Molly - Kathryn Hurlbutt Clare - Angela Pleasence Mr Gibson - Tom Wilkinson Cynthia - Anne-Louise Lambert Squire Hamley - Robert Lang Roger Hamley - Michael Troughton Lady Harriet - Marian Diamond Lady Cumnor - Pauline Letts Lord Hollingfold - Geoffrey Collins Aimee/Maria - Eileen Tully Robinson - Nigel Graham Mrs Gaskell - Thelma Whiteley Music composed by Rachel Portman Director: Jane Morgan Adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's 1865 novel about 17 year old Molly Gibson. Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him. What will become of Osborne's wife and child? And is a marriage proposal on its way to Cynthia? Starring Kathryn Hurlbutt. [LISTEN NOW]