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Anne Hughes: Her Boke, in wiche I Write what I Doe, When I Have thee Tyme

on BBC Two England

Adapted from the edition prepared by Jeanne Preston
In the 18th century a young farmer's wife wrote a diary. She wrote about her cooking, her quarrels, her butter-making, and the love story of her maid Sarah. This film re-creates 18 months in her life on a remote Herefordshire farm.
starring Elin Jenkins as Anne Hughes with Barry Jackson, Joanne Pearce Juliet Harmer and Ann Way
"The prize for the most beautiful programme of the holiday goes to Michael Croucher for his Anne Hughes ... which marvellously penetrated the Christmas tinsel to reach the heart." (DAILY TELEGRAPH)
"The perfect programme - without a flaw to pick at or a fault to find fun with - was Anne Hughes." (THE GUARDIAN)
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Contributors

Author:
Anne Hughes
Edited by:
Jeanne Preston
Producer:
Alastair Reid
Director:
Michael Croucher
Anne Hughes:
Elin Jenkins
John Hughes:
Barry Jackson
Sarah:
Joanne Pearce
Mistress Prue:
Juliet Harmer
Mistress Jenkins:
Ann Way
Cousin Ned:
James Duggan
Parson Cross:
Christopher Bramwell
Mistress Ellis:
Angela Barlow
Parson Ellis:
Timothy Hooper
Grandfather Tollu:
Tony Sympson
Tim Prew:
Perry Balfour
Jem Jenkins:
Jason Kemp
Sarah's sister:
Monique de Sain
Bella:
Maureen Miller

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