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A cotton weaver's daughter is wooed and her Aunt goes missing. Frank depiction of lower class life in 1840s Manchester. Stars Emma Rydal.

Elizabeth Gaskell 's frank portrayal of Manchester life in the 1840s created shock waves when her novel was published and established her reputation.

Mary Barton, the daughter of cotton weaver John Barton, is wooed by her childhood sweetheart.

Omnibus of the first five of twenty episodes.

Dramatised by Lavinia Murray.

John …. David Calder
Mary …. Emma Rydal
Mrs Barton …. Lynne Verrall
George Wilson …. Paul Copley
Mrs Wilson …. Natasha Pyne
Jem Wilson …. Ian Dunn
Mrs Needham …. Kate Rutter
Doctor …. Sean Baker
Margaret …. Teresa Gallagher
Job Legh …. Roy Hudd
Alice …. Marlene Sidaway
Amy …. Janice Acquah
Henry Carson …. Justin Butcher
Mrs Davenport …. Carolyn Pickles

Director Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Sep 202202:20
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  • Sun 16 Sep 200708:00
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