21:00

Screen Two: The Burston Rebellion

Fri 26^th Sep 1986, 21:00 on BBC Two England

by ELAINE MORGAN starring Eileen Atkins
Bernard Hill , John Shrapnel with Thelma Whiteley Nicola Cowper
Geoffrey Chater
In 1911, Kitty and Tom Higdon arrived in the Norfolk village of Burston to take up positions in the village school. Their arrival was to irrevocably change the lives of the villagers and their children.
A moving, heart-warming true story with a marvellous performance from
Eileen Aitkins. (DAILY TELEGRAPH) Absolutely superb dramatic reconstruction written by Elaine Morgan. ... A profound, beautifully poised drama. (SUNDAY TIMES) Music by DOMINIC MULDOWNEY Produced by RUTH CALEB
Directed by NORMAN STONE (R)
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Unknown:: Eileen Atkins
Unknown:: Bernard Hill
Unknown:: John Shrapnel
Unknown:: Thelma Whiteley
Unknown:: Nicola Cowper
Unknown:: Geoffrey Chater
Unknown:: Tom Higdon
Unknown:: Eileen Aitkins.
Written By:: Elaine Morgan.
Music By:: Dominic Muldowney
Produced By:: Ruth Caleb
Directed By:: Norman Stone
Willie Sprunt:: Richard Gallop
Frederick Starr:: Henry Moxon
Farmer Fowler:: John Abineri
Tom Higdon:: Bernard Hill
Kitty Higdon:: Eileen Atkins
The Rev C T Eland:: John Shrapnel
Violet Potter:: Nicola Cowper
John Potter:: John Gleeson
Labourer:: Norman Fisher
Marjory Ling:: Alexandra Boyd
Jack Mullinger:: Ian Latham
Walter Garnham:: Norman Jones
Mrs Eland:: Thelma Whiteley
George Durbridge:: Jon Laurimore
Noah Sandy:: Peter Whitbread
John Aldrich:: Alan Mason
Mrs Philpot:: Maggie Riley
Ethel Cummings:: Lusha Kellgren
Gertie Steamer:: Lynne Radford
Farmer Edwards:: Frank Mills
Peggram:: Peter Benson
Sabina Durbridge:: Helen Bugdale
Thirza Moore:: Linda Roberts
Clerk of the Court:: Peter Tuddenham
Magistrate:: Geoffrey Chater
Casey:: Robert Duncan

Source: Radio Times

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