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Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters: 1. Calf Love

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1. Calf Love

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The last novel from the author of 'Cranford'.

The last novel from the author of 'Cranford' finds Molly faced with spending time away from Papa. Starring Tom Wilkinson.

"Mr Gibson was a widower and likely to remain so; his domestic affections were centred on Molly, but even to her he did not give way to much expression of his feelings. He had rather a contempt for demonstrative people, arising from his medical insight into the consequences to health of uncontrolled feeling.

Molly, however, had her own intuitions to guide her and grew to understand her father well and the two had the most delightful intercourse together - half banter, half seriousness, but altogether confidential friendship."

Molly is faced with spending time away from her Papa. 

The last novel written by 'Cranford' author, Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in 1866.  

Starring Tom Wilkinson and Kathryn Hurlbutt.

Dramatised in nine parts by Barry Campbell.  

Molly .... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Mr Gibson .... Tom Wilkinson
Clare .... Angela Pleasence
Squire Hamley .... Robert Lang
Mrs Hamley .... Lillias Walker
Lady Cuxhaven .... Anna Fox
Mr Coxe .... Alex Jennings
Bethia ....Pauline Siddle
Maid ..... Carole Boyd
Mrs Gaskell .... Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman.  

Director:  Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1983

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Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him.

Molly Gibson is the only daughter of a widowed doctor who must spend time away from him. Starring Kathryn Hurlbutt and Tom Wilkinson.

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