1. Calf Love

"Mr Gibson was a widower and likely to remain so; his domestic affections were centred on Molly, but even to her he did not give way to much expression of his feelings. He had rather a contempt for demonstrative people, arising from his medical insight into the consequences to health of uncontrolled feeling. Molly, however, had her own intuitions to guide her and grew to understand her father well and the two had the most delightful intercourse together - half banter, half seriousness, but altogether confidential friendship."

Molly is faced with spending time away from her Papa.

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

Starring Tom Wilkinson and Kathryn Hurlbutt.

Dramatised in nine parts by Barry Campbell.

Molly .... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Mr Gibson .... Tom Wilkinson
Clare .... Angela Pleasence
Squire Hamley .... Robert Lang
Mrs Hamley .... Lillias Walker
Lady Cuxhaven .... Anna Fox
Mr Coxe .... Alex Jennings
Bethia ....Pauline Siddle
Maid ..... Carole Boyd
Mrs Gaskell .... Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman.

Director: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1983