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South Riding (2011)

6.9/10 Ended 60 min Feb 20, 2011 1 Season
Drama

The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

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Show Details

Original Title South Riding
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 3
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 5.7

Networks

BBC One
GB

Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin
Anna Maxwell Martin
Sarah Burton
3 episodes
David Morrissey
David Morrissey
Robert Carne
3 episodes
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton
Mrs Beddows
3 episodes
Peter Firth
Peter Firth
Anthony Snaith
3 episodes
John Henshaw
John Henshaw
Alfred Huggins
3 episodes
Douglas Henshall
Douglas Henshall
Joe Astell
3 episodes
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Katherine McGolpin
Midge Carne
3 episodes
Lydia Wilson
Lydia Wilson
Muriel Carne
3 episodes
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Daniel West
Young Robert Carne
3 episodes
Charlie May-Clark
Charlie May-Clark
Lydia
3 episodes
Janine Mellor
Janine Mellor
Bessy Warbuckle
3 episodes
Shaun Dooley
Shaun Dooley
Mr Holly
3 episodes

Key Crew

Writer Winifred Holtby
Executive Producer Anne Pivcevic, Hilary Martin, Rebecca Eaton
Producer Lisa Osborne

Seasons

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Season 1
3 episodes 2011

Networks

BBC One
GB

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Keywords

college northern england yorkshire teacher miniseries historical british history historical drama social history 1930s modern history

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Details
First Air Date February 20, 2011
Last Air Date March 6, 2011
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 5.7
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