Screen Two The Burston Rebellion (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

Screen Two

The Burston Rebellion (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

On a chilly winter's day 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.

Director

Writer

Producer

Composer

Cinematographers

Maurice Fisher | Brian McDairmant

Editor

Ian Pitch

Production Designer

Christopher Robilliard

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 24, 1985

Release date

Feb 24, 1985 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 38 wins & 45 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Eileen Atkins Kitty Higdon Kitty Higdon See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Bernard Hill Tom Higdon Tom Higdon See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
John Shrapnel Rev. Charles Tucker Eland Rev. Charles Tucker Eland See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Nicola Cowper Violet Potter Violet Potter See fewer	Dangerfield (1995)
Thelma Whiteley Mrs. Eland Mrs. Eland See fewer	Clayhanger (1976)
Geoffrey Chater Magistrate Magistrate See fewer	Gandhi (1982)
John Abineri Farmer Fowler Farmer Fowler See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans (1971)
Frank Mills Farmer Edwards Farmer Edwards See fewer	Oliver Twist (2005)
Henry Moxon Frederick Starr Frederick Starr See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Peter Benson Peggram Peggram See fewer	Albion Market (1985)
Robert Duncan Casey Casey See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Maggie Riley Mrs. Philpot Mrs. Philpot See fewer	The Dance of Death (1969)
Jon Laurimore George Durbidge George Durbidge See fewer	Jack the Ripper (1988)
Norman Jones Walter Garnham Walter Garnham See fewer	You Only Live Twice (1967)
John Gleeson John Potter John Potter See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Peter Whitbread Noah Sandy Noah Sandy See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Alan Mason John Aldrich John Aldrich See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Linda Roberts Thirza Moore Thirza Moore See fewer	Deadly Addiction (1989)
Peter Tuddenham Clerk of the Court Clerk of the Court See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Norman Fisher Labourer Labourer See fewer	Eat the Rich (1987)
Alexandra Boyd Marjory Ling Marjory Ling See fewer	Widow's Walk (2019)
Helen Bugdale Sabina Durbidge Sabina Durbidge See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Richard Gallop Willie Sprunt Willie Sprunt See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Ian Latham Jack Mullinger Jack Mullinger See fewer	Screen Two (1985)
Lusha Kellgren Ethel Cummings Ethel Cummings See fewer	Never Say Die (1987)
Lynne Radford Gertie Stearner Gertie Stearner See fewer	1984 (1984)
Lucy Gleeson Daisy (uncredited) Daisy (uncredited) See fewer	EastEnders (1985)