This BBC serial based on Clayhanger by Arnold Bennett starred Judi Dench as Hilda and Brian Smith as Edwin Clayhanger.
The series was broadcast live to air from the BBC’s Midland studio and was painstakingly faithful with gaslit settings.
Violet Carson, Eileen Atkins, Miranda Connell and William Squire co-starred.
Hilda Lessways
Judi Dench Edwin Clayhanger
Brian Smith Auntie Hamps
Violet Carson Maggie Clayhanger
Eileen Atkins Janet Orgreave
Miranda Connell George Cannon
William Squire Sarah Gailey
Nancie Jackson Darius Clayhanger
Chris Gittins Louisa
Mary Chester Charlie Orgreave
David Webb Mrs Lessways
Beatrice Varley Mrs Grant
Alison Bayley Clerk
Philip Garston-Jones Florrie Bagster
Jacqueline Wilson Mr Karkeek
David Lytton
