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  • South Riding (1974–1974)
  • TV Mini-series | 50 min | Drama
South Riding (1974–1974)
TV Mini-series | 50 min | Drama

Headmistress Sarah Burton, a left-wing feminist, is disgusted by the social injustices faced by her pupils. In spite of her beliefs, she reluctantly finds herself falling in love with a Tory landowner whose wife is suffering from insanity.
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Writers
Stan Barstow (dramatisation) | Winifred Holtby (novel)
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Updated Sep 16, 1974

Release date (First episode)
Sep 16, 1974 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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83 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Dorothy Tutin
Sarah Burton Sarah Burton   See fewer
13
Hermione Baddeley
Mrs. Beddows Mrs. Beddows   See fewer
12
Nigel Davenport
Robert Carne Robert Carne   See fewer
11
Judi Bowker
Midge Carne Midge Carne   See fewer
10
Clive Swift
Alfred E. Huggins Alfred E. Huggins   See fewer
9
John Cater
Anthony Snaith Anthony Snaith   See fewer
8
Norman Jones
Joe Astell Joe Astell   See fewer
8
Lesley Dunlop
Lydia Holly Lydia Holly   See fewer
7
Bernard Kay
Tom Sawdon Tom Sawdon   See fewer
7
Ray Mort
Barney Holly Barney Holly   See fewer
7
John Comer
Bill Heyer Bill Heyer   See fewer
7
Milton Johns
Fred Mitchell Fred Mitchell   See fewer
5
Peter Madden
George Hicks George Hicks   See fewer
5
Michael Bilton
Jim Beddows Jim Beddows   See fewer
5
Michelle Cerowski
Daisy Holly Daisy Holly   See fewer
5
Doreen Andrew
Mrs. Brimsley Mrs. Brimsley   See fewer
5
June Brown
Lily Sawdon Lily Sawdon   See fewer
4
Jane Wood
Nancy Mitchell Nancy Mitchell   See fewer
4
Margaret Whitelam
Gwynneth Rogers Gwynneth Rogers   See fewer
4
Christine Hayton
Alice Holly Alice Holly   See fewer
4
Amanda Kirby
Kitty Holly Kitty Holly   See fewer
4
Amanda Broadley
Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey   See fewer
4
Hilary Crane
Sybil Beddows Sybil Beddows   See fewer
4
Richard Borthwick
Lovell Brown Lovell Brown   See fewer
3
Barbara Ogilvie
Miss Parsons Miss Parsons   See fewer
3
John Rae
Dr. Campbell Dr. Campbell   See fewer
3
Gennie Nevinson
Bessy Warbuckle / Bessie Aythorne Bessy Warbuckle / Bessie Aythorne   See fewer
3
Margaret Burton
Madame Hubbard Madame Hubbard   See fewer
3
Ingrid Hafner
Dolores Jameson Dolores Jameson   See fewer
2
Margaret Flint
Mrs. Holly Mrs. Holly   See fewer
2
Vivien Walker
Gertie Holly Gertie Holly   See fewer
2
Simon Lack
Mr. Briggs Mr. Briggs   See fewer
2
Sheila Raynor
Mrs. Whitfield Mrs. Whitfield   See fewer
2
Norman Scace
Rev. Millward Peckover Rev. Millward Peckover   See fewer
2
William Moore
Drew / Mr. Drew Drew / Mr. Drew   See fewer
2
Fred Feast
Mr. Snagg Mr. Snagg   See fewer
2
Liz Smith
Nellie Huggins Nellie Huggins   See fewer
2
Kenneth Waller
Mr. Tadman Mr. Tadman   See fewer
2
Gordon Rollings
Topper Beachall Topper Beachall   See fewer
2
Julie Knight
Molly Gryson Molly Gryson   See fewer
2
Linda Johnson
Lesley Tucker Lesley Tucker   See fewer
2
Joan Hickson
Agnes Sigglesthwaite Agnes Sigglesthwaite   See fewer
1
Michael Barrington
Mr. Fretton Mr. Fretton   See fewer
1
Peggy Ann Wood
Mrs. Corner Mrs. Corner   See fewer
1
Roy Kinnear
Sid Mail Sid Mail   See fewer
1
Royston Tickner
News Editor News Editor   See fewer
1
Paul Haley
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Kevin Brennan
Horace Turner Horace Turner   See fewer
1
Barry Jackson
Stanley Dollan Stanley Dollan   See fewer
1
1
Pamela Miles
Miss Masters Miss Masters   See fewer
1
David Hutcheson
Sir Ronald Tarkington Sir Ronald Tarkington   See fewer
1
Christopher Gray
Bert Holly Bert Holly   See fewer
1
1
Paul Luty
Pudsey Pudsey   See fewer
1
Margo Johns
Mavis Carne Mavis Carne   See fewer
1
Gillian Lind
Miss Tattersall Miss Tattersall   See fewer
1
Alex Scott
William Carne William Carne   See fewer
1
1
Iris Russell
Matron Matron   See fewer
1
Barrie Cookson
Colonel Whitelaw Colonel Whitelaw   See fewer
1
Leon Sinden
Captain Gryson Captain Gryson   See fewer
1
Beverley Stevens
Crystal Crystal   See fewer
1
Gorden Kaye
Turnbull Turnbull   See fewer
1
Dorothy Primrose
Ursula Crossfield Ursula Crossfield   See fewer
1
John Moore
Mr. Thompson Mr. Thompson   See fewer
1
Norman Mann
Master of the Hunt Master of the Hunt   See fewer
1
Derek Keller
Nat Brimsley Nat Brimsley   See fewer
1
John Welsh
Lord Sedgmire Lord Sedgmire   See fewer
1
Evin Crowley
Miss Vane Miss Vane   See fewer
1
1
Reg Harding
Second Groom Second Groom   See fewer
1
Mollie Maureen
Miss Roper Miss Roper   See fewer
1
Frances Cox
Mrs. Livesey Mrs. Livesey   See fewer
1
John F. Landry
The Stranger The Stranger   See fewer
1
Brian Murphy
Mr. Hubbard Mr. Hubbard   See fewer
1
Kathy Staff
Mrs. Pinker Mrs. Pinker   See fewer
1
Anthony Douse
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
1
Bill Horsley
Mr. Stretton Mr. Stretton   See fewer
1
Bernard Horsfall
David Brownlow David Brownlow   See fewer
1
Jack Woolgar
Naylor Naylor   See fewer
1
John Barrett
Castle Castle   See fewer
1
Janine Porteous
Jeanette Jeanette   See fewer
1
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