South Riding
First aired on Feb 20, 2011
70%
Genres: Drama
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Anna Maxwell Martin | Sarah Burton
David Morrissey | Robert Carne
Penelope Wilton | Mrs Beddows
Peter Firth | Anthony Snaith
John Henshaw | Alfred Huggins
Douglas Henshall | Joe Astell
Featured Crew
Anne Pivcevic | Executive Producer
Lisa Osborne | Producer
Winifred Holtby | Writer
Alex Ellerington | Sound Effects Editor
Duncan Wheeler | Set Decoration
Alistair Crocker | Sound Recordist
