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Gilbert Markham wants more than friendship with Helen Graham but there are rumours about her past. Stars Hattie Morahan.

Helen Graham is the mysterious and striking new tenant of the dilapidated Wildfell Hall.

As gentleman farmer Gilbert Markham becomes more and more powerfully drawn to this enigmatic "widow" he finds that her unconventionally independent life disguises a turbulent and painful past.

Anne Bronte’s second and final novel, first published under a pseudonym in 1848.

Dramatised by Rachel Joyce.

Gilbert Markham......Robert Lonsdale
Helen Graham......Hattie Morahan
Mrs. Markham......Carolyn Pickles
Rose......Leah Brotherhead
Mr. Lawrence......Carl Prekopp
Rev. Millward......Gerard McDermott
Arthur......Samuel Bridger

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 Sep 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Wed 30 Nov 201110:45
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  • Wed 30 Nov 201119:45
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