written by JOHN HARVEY based on The Old Wives' Tale by ARNOLD BENNETT
The second of six parts with Patricia Routledge Alfred Burke
Linsey Beauchamp Katy Behean
Nigel Bradshaw Leonard Preston
Five years have passed since John Baines died. Sophia's guilt and Constance's dutiful nature have kept both sisters at work in the family draper's shop, but Mrs Baines finds her grip on the girls threatened when both make up their minds to marry.
Music GEOFFREY BURGON
Lighting director BOB CHAPLIN
Designers MICHAEL EDWARDS , ROB HINDS Producer JOHN HARRIS Directed by ROMEY ALLISON , HUGH DAVID
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