The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.
Cast: Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton
Miniseries
3 episodes
1. Episode 1Sarah arrives at the school, determined to transform both the teaching and the buildings.TV-14CC1 h 0 minFeb 20, 2011
2. Episode 2Sarah’s ambitions for her school find their focus in Lydia Holly, the gifted oldest child of a labourer and his wife who live with six children in the nearby shanty town.TV-14CC1 h 0 minFeb 27, 2011
3. Episode 3Sarah throws herself into work to take her mind off the pain of unrequited love.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMar 6, 2011
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South Riding
The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Andrew Davies
- Cast
- Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton, Peter Firth, John Henshaw, Douglas Henshall
- Studio
- BBC Worldwide, BBC
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
