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To Roger she was the one - alone, peerless and her personal loveliness was only one of the charms that made him tremble into passion. Cynthia was not capable of returning such feelings; she had had too little true love in her life, but she appreciated this honest ardour, this loyal worship that was new to her experience.

Osborne's complicated past leads to difficulties and Cynthia receives a proposal.

Final novel written by 'Cranford' author, Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in 1866.

Starring Tom Wilkinson, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Angela Pleasence.

Dramatised by Barry Campbell.

Molly …. Kathryn Hurlbutt
Clare …. Angela Pleasence
Mr Gibson .… Tom Wilkinson
Cynthia …. Anne Louise Lambert
Squire Hamley …. Robert Lang
Osborne Hamley …. Adam Bareham
Roger Hamley …. Michael Troughton
Lady Harriet …. Marian Diamond
Mrs Gaskell …. Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman.

Director: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in September 1983