Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Wilderness | 19970420 | 20130110 (BBC7) 20130111 (BBC7) 20151203 (BBC7) 20151204 (BBC7) 20170630 (BBC7) 20170701 (BBC7) 20191021 (BBC7) 20191022 (BBC7) 20210601 (BBC7) 20221219 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) 20240723 (BBC7) 20240724 (BBC7) | In 1730 - drawn by a wild romantic impulse - Francis Herries moves his family to a tumbledown ancestral house called 'Herries', ringed by the Cumberland fells. Starring Gavin Muir, Mark Bonnar and Janet Maw. Hugh Walpole's historical novel, first published in 1930. Dramatised in four parts by Eric Pringle. Francis - Gavin Muir Margaret ... Janet Maw Alice Press ... Jane Slavin Pomfret ... Stephen Thorne Jannice - Shirley Dixon Father Roache ....Hugh Dickson Statesman Peel ....Gerard McDermott The Pedlar ....Ioan Meredith Benjamin ....Chris Pavlo Young Deborah ....Katie Clarke Young David ....George Maguire Others parts played by: Joseph Head Robert Harper Alex Lowe Alison Pettitt Christopher Scott Director David Blount First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1997. The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. With Gavin Muir. The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. 18th-century family saga with Gavin Muir. In 1730, Francis Herries is drawn by a wild romantic impulse. He moves his family to a tumbledown ancestral house called 'Herries', ringed by the Cumberland Fells. The wild and tormented Francis Herries begins a new life in Cumberland. Stars Gavin Muir. |
| 02 | Forty-five | 19970427 | 20130111 (BBC7) 20130112 (BBC7) 20151204 (BBC7) 20151205 (BBC7) 20170703 (BBC7) 20170704 (BBC7) 20191022 (BBC7) 20191023 (BBC7) 20210603 (BBC7) 20221220 (BBC7) 20221221 (BBC7) 20240724 (BBC7) 20240725 (BBC7) | Francis encounters Mirabell again and his fate is sealed. Meanwhile, the rebels are at the gates of Carlisle. Stars Gavin Muir, Mark Bonnar and Jane Whittenshaw. Hugh Walpole's historical novel dramatised by Eric Pringle. Francis ... Gavin Muir Margaret ... Janet Maw Mirabell ... Deborah Berlin Roche ... Hugh Dickson Cumberlege ... Gordon Reid Hetty ... Alison Pettitt Other parts played by: Shirley Dixon Robert Harper Carolyn Jones Alex Lowe Gerard McDermott Ioan Meredith Chris Pavlo Stephen Thorne Director David Blount First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1997. Francis Herries encounters Mirabell again and the Jacobite rebels march on Carlisle. Francis Herries encounters Mirabell again and the Jacobite rebels march on Carlisle. 18th-century family saga with Mark Bonnar. |
| 03 | The Wild Marriage | 19970504 | 20130114 (BBC7) 20130115 (BBC7) 20151207 (BBC7) 20151208 (BBC7) 20170704 (BBC7) 20170705 (BBC7) 20191023 (BBC7) 20191024 (BBC7) 20210603 (BBC7) 20210604 (BBC7) 20221221 (BBC7) 20221222 (BBC7) 20240725 (BBC7) 20240726 (BBC7) | It is now 1756 and David is prospering. But Francis roams the fells searching for something he can never find. Stars Gavin Muir, Mark Bonnar and Jane Whittenshaw. Hugh Walpole's historical novel dramatised by Eric Pringle. Francis ... Gavin Muir Mirabell ... Deborah Berlin Pomfret ... Stephen Thorne Sunwood/Bann ... Christopher Scott Denburn ... Keith Drinkel Sarah - Becky Hindley Other parts played by: Hugh Dickson Carolyn Jones Ioan Meredith Chris Pavlo Alison Pettitt Director: David Blount First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1997. Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find. Francis Herries roams the fells searching for something he can never find. 18th-century family saga. Stars Gavin Muir. |
| 04 | A Great Age To Be Beginning | 19970511 | 20130115 (BBC7) 20130116 (BBC7) 20151208 (BBC7) 20151209 (BBC7) 20170705 (BBC7) 20170706 (BBC7) 20191024 (BBC7) 20191025 (BBC7) 20210604 (BBC7) 20210605 (BBC7) 20221222 (BBC7) 20221223 (BBC7) 20240726 (BBC7) 20240727 (BBC7) | Trapped at Herries with a man she cannot love, Mirabell yearns to be free... Stars Gavin Muir, Mark Bonnar and Deborah Berlin. Conclusion of Hugh Walpole's historical novel dramatised by Eric Pringle. Francis - Gavin Muir Mirabell ... Deborah Berlin Sarah ... Becky Hindley Benjamin ... Chris Pavlo Reverend ... Christopher Scott Harness ... Gerard McDermott Other parts played by: Stephen Thorne Linda Polan Katie Clarke Joseph Head Carolyn Jones George Maguire Director David Blount First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1997. Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage. With Gavin Muir. The conclusion of the 18th-century Lakeland drama, as Francis Herries struggles with his stormy marriage. With Gavin Muir. Conclusion of Hugh Walpole's historical novel. Trapped at Herries with a man she cannot love, Mirabell yearns to be free. Stars Gavin Muir and Deborah Berlin. |