7. The Storm Bursts

'"Hyacinth," said Mr Gibson, sterner than ever, "Did you or did you not alter your behaviour to Roger in consequence of what you overheard of my professional conversation with Dr Nicholls? Have you not favoured his suit to Cynthia since then, on the understanding that he stood a good chance of inheriting Hamley?"'

Cynthia reveals all about her relationship with Mr Preston.

Final novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell.

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
Mr Preston .... Brett Usher
Mr Coxe .... Alex Jennings
Miss Browning .... Diana Bishop
Miss Phoebe .... Hilda Schroder
Mr Sheepshanks .... Peter Tuddenham
Mrs Gaskell .... Thelma Whiteley

Music composed by Rachel Portman

Director: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1983.