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Episode 2

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Abandoned in Wales, Ruth is taken in by the preacher Benson and his reluctant sister. The cause of Ruth's illness is established and brings with it a secret which could destroy her.

Dramatisation by Ellen Dryden of the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Abandoned in Wales, Ruth is taken in by the preacher Benson and his reluctant sister. The cause of Ruth's illness is established and brings with it a secret which could destroy her unless it is kept from everyone.

Ruth ...... Laura Rees
Benson ...... Anton Lesser
Faith ...... Anne Reid
Bellingham ...... Rory Kinnear
Bradshaw ...... David Schofield
Sally ...... Marcia Warren
Jemima ...... Amy Ewbank
Mrs Bradshaw ...... Abigail Thaw
Elizabeth ...... Helen Jenkinson
Mary ...... Daisy Ashford
Richard/Hickson ...... Dudley Hinton

Directed by Ellen Dryden.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 15 Aug 2009 21:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Aug 2009 15:00
  • Sat 15 Aug 2009 21:00

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