Born and Bred Fertility Rites (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Drama

Born and Bred

Fertility Rites (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV Episode | Drama

Edie McClure's eldest daughter Joanne falls pregnant after a one night stand. She goes into premature labour at her father's iron works but Tom delivers the baby and keeps it alive in a fish tank with hot water bottles round it. To the ...See moreEdie McClure's eldest daughter Joanne falls pregnant after a one night stand. She goes into premature labour at her father's iron works but Tom delivers the baby and keeps it alive in a fish tank with hot water bottles round it. To the Cosgroves it is harsh to see others bear children as Linda has a condition, caught from a G.I. in the war,rendering her virtually barren.When the village water supply gets cut off Deborah,researching local customs, sees the opportunity to help Linda by staging a fertility rite,which involves village women dancing naked. The water is restored,not due to any ceremony but to Michael,who has climbed into the well. In the absence of water the vicar and his chums have been drinking brandy after two crates,destined for the bishop,have erroneously been sent to him. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
James Bolam Dr. Arthur Gilder Dr. Arthur Gilder See fewer	The Likely Lads (1976)
Michael French Dr. Tom Gilder Dr. Tom Gilder See fewer	Born and Bred (2002)
Maggie Steed Phyllis Woolf Phyllis Woolf See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
Clive Swift Reverend Brewer Reverend Brewer See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
John Henshaw Wilf Bradshaw Wilf Bradshaw See fewer	The Keeper (2018)
Jenna Russell Deborah Gilder Deborah Gilder See fewer	Mortdecai (2015)
Naomi Radcliffe Jean Bradshaw Jean Bradshaw See fewer	Three Girls (2017)
Denise Welch Edie McClure Edie McClure See fewer	Waterloo Road (2006)
Charlotte Salt Helen Gilder Helen Gilder See fewer	Beowulf (2007)
Ross Little Michael Gilder Michael Gilder See fewer	Born and Bred (2002)
Polly Thompson Catherine Gilder Catherine Gilder See fewer	Born and Bred (2002)
Cameron Earley Phillip Gilder Phillip Gilder See fewer	Born and Bred (2002)
Jacob Earley Phillip Gilder (as Jacub Earley) Phillip Gilder (as Jacub Earley) See fewer	Born and Bred (2002)
Krysia Pepper Joanna McClure Joanna McClure See fewer	Unarmed But Dangerous (2009)
Shirley White Miss Matthews Miss Matthews See fewer	Born and Bred (2002)
Joan Worswick Miss Matthews Miss Matthews See fewer	Born and Bred (2002)
Tracey Childs Linda Cosgrove Linda Cosgrove See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1981)
Donald Gee Mr. Boynton Mr. Boynton See fewer	1990 (1977)
Paul Bown Don McClure Don McClure See fewer	The Damned United (2009)
Peter Gunn Len Cosgrove Len Cosgrove See fewer	Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
Samuel J. Hudson Eddie Mills (as Samuel James Hudson) Eddie Mills (as Samuel James Hudson) See fewer	Brookside (1982)