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Miniseries

(1997)

Overview

Three-part Catherine Cookson period melodrama, following the fortunes of three very different families - the Conways, who own a sweet shop, the altogether grander Farriers and the infamous Feltons.

Cast

Claire Skinner as Agnes Conway
Claire Skinner

as Agnes Conway

Edward Atterton as Charles Farrier
Edward Atterton

as Charles Farrier

Anne Reid as Alice Conway
Anne Reid

as Alice Conway

Julian Wadham as Reginald Farrier
Julian Wadham

as Reginald Farrier

Elspet Gray as Grace Farrier
Elspet Gray

as Grace Farrier

Michelle Charles as Jessie Conway
Michelle Charles

as Jessie Conway

Helen Morland as Nan Henderson
Helen Morland

as Nan Henderson

Daniel Casey as Robbie Felton
Daniel Casey

as Robbie Felton

Anne Orwin as Ma Felton
Anne Orwin

as Ma Felton

Dinsdale Landen as Colonel Hugh Farrier
Dinsdale Landen

as Colonel Hugh Farrier

Episodes

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January 12, 1997

As 1913 draws to a close, Charles Farrier's romantic interest in shopgirl Agnes Conway makes him the butt of his sister…

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January 19, 1997

Agnes, lost in thought walking by the river at Durham, is hailed by Charles from a rowing boat, and persuades her to jo…

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January 26, 1997

Charles has tuberculosis, but recovers enough to marry Agnes. They move to the Hall when Colonel and Mrs Farrier die, a…