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South Riding

1h

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.

Production Companies

BBC Worldwide

BBC

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

1h

20th Feb 2011

Sarah arrives at the school, determined to transform both the teaching and the buildings.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

1h

27th Feb 2011

Sarah’s ambitions for her school find their focus in Lydia Holly, the gifted oldest child of a labourer and his wife who live with six children in the nearby shanty town.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

1h

6th Mar 2011

Sarah throws herself into work to take her mind off the pain of unrequited love.

First air date

20th Feb 2011

Last air date

6th Mar 2011

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks