South Riding Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

South Riding

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

Blacksmith's daughter Sarah Burton returns to her native Yorkshire, after twenty years' teaching in London and South Africa, for an interview to be head mistress of Kiplington Girls' School. Her idealism impresses kindly Alderwoman Mrs. ...See moreBlacksmith's daughter Sarah Burton returns to her native Yorkshire, after twenty years' teaching in London and South Africa, for an interview to be head mistress of Kiplington Girls' School. Her idealism impresses kindly Alderwoman Mrs. Beddows and socialist Joe Astell but dour farmer Robert Carne opposes her eventual appointment. He has a withdrawn young daughter Midge, whom Mrs. Beddows persuades him to enroll at Sarah's school. After an awkward first day Midge comes to like Sarah and is befriended by Lydia Holly, a very bright girl who lives in the Shacks, a shanty town Joe is hoping to clear in order to build a modern housing estate for the residents. Councillor Anthony Snaith supports him but tells Joe that Carne is against them. Sarah seeks help in modernising the school building from another councillor, Huggins, a hypocritical lay preacher who is about to be forced to pay money to Bessy, a girl he has impregnated. Despite his initial antipathy, Carne comes to respect Sarah after she has helped him deliver a calf when her car runs out of petrol near his farm. The next day he goes to visit his wife Muriel in an institution. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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Name	Known for
David Morrissey Robert Carne Robert Carne See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Anna Maxwell Martin Sarah Burton Sarah Burton See fewer	Becoming Jane (2007)
Penelope Wilton Mrs Beddows Mrs Beddows See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Peter Firth Anthony Snaith Anthony Snaith See fewer	Lifeforce (1985)
Douglas Henshall Joe Astell Joe Astell See fewer	Shetland (2013)
John Henshaw Alfred Huggins Alfred Huggins See fewer	The Keeper (2018)
Katherine McGolpin Midge Carne Midge Carne See fewer	South Riding (2011)
Lydia Wilson Muriel Carne Muriel Carne See fewer	About Time (I) (2013)
Daniel West Young Robert Carne Young Robert Carne See fewer	Gunpowder (2017)
Penny Layden Mrs Huggins Mrs Huggins See fewer	The Libertine (2004)
Wendy Patterson Mrs Oldroyd Mrs Oldroyd See fewer	Spencer (2021)
Janine Mellor Bessy Warbuckle Bessy Warbuckle See fewer	Casualty (1986)
Charlie May-Clark Lydia Holly Lydia Holly See fewer	Death Comes to Pemberley (2013)
Jennifer Hennessy Mrs Holly Mrs Holly See fewer	Dickensian (2015)
Shaun Dooley Mr Holly Mr Holly See fewer	Kandahar Break (2009)
Ian Bartholomew Gaius Drew Gaius Drew See fewer	Wonka (2023)
Martha Godber Maud Maud See fewer	Residue (2015)
Charlotte Thornton Nancy Nancy See fewer	When Mars meets Venus (2008)
William Rodell Lord Port Lord Port See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Renny Krupinski Hicks Hicks See fewer	Tyrannosaur (2011)
Brid Brennan Miss Sigglesthwaite Miss Sigglesthwaite See fewer	Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
Rosie Muncer Vera Vera See fewer	South Riding (2011)
John-Paul Hurley Reg Aythorne (as John Paul Hurley) Reg Aythorne (as John Paul Hurley) See fewer	Peterloo (2018)
Scala Kids Mrs Hubbard's Gala Concert Mrs Hubbard's Gala Concert See fewer	South Riding (2011)
Georgie Greenall School Girl / Dancer (uncredited) School Girl / Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)