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South Riding
South Riding

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South Riding

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South Riding

TV-14·2011·3 episodes

Summary

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.

Crew

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Miniseries

Networks:

BBC One

Keywords

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