Inspired by the novels of Arnold Bennett, an epic tale of money, passion and daring to dream set in the Staffordshire potteries. Dramatised for radio by Shaun McKenna and Lin Coghlan.

Anna Tellwright is the daughter of the most feared man in the Five Towns. She receives life-changing news on her 21st birthday.

Ephraim Tellwright . . . Neil Dudgeon
Darius Clayhanger . . . Tim McInnerny
Edwin . . . Cameron Percival
Anna . . . Kate O’Flynn
Agnes . . . Amy-Jayne Leigh
Henry Mynors . . . Joseph Kloska
Beatrice Sutton . . . Isabella Inchbald
Janet . . . Saffron Coomber
Hilda . . . Lucy Doyle
George . . . Oliver Zetterstrom
Will Price . . . Joseph Ayre
Titus Price. . . Michael Bertenshaw
Aunty Hamps . . . Carolyn Pickles
Ingpen . . . Don Gilet
Mr Salt . . . Christopher Harper

Incidental music arranged by Colin Guthrie and performed by Colin Guthrie, Peter Ringrose and Ian Conningham.

Produced and directed by Gemma Jenkins. Show less