Tripe All Over the Place, Presumably
Anne Lister throws herself into public life in Halifax, but privately she struggles to resist Mariana Lawton’s magnetic pull.
Anne Lister and Ann Walker launch a charm offensive on Ann’s relatives, determined to show them that Miss Walker is flourishing at Shibden Hall. Anne is fascinated by the arrival of a railway in Yorkshire and quizzes Halifax’s men of industry on what this revolution could mean for the town. Though animated in public, privately Anne is unable to tear her thoughts from Mariana Lawton, who has confided that she is in the depths of despair. When Mariana appeals to Anne to visit her, Miss Walker has to make a difficult decision. Can she trust her wife to go?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Anne Lister | Suranne Jones |
| Ann Walker | Sophie Rundle |
| Mariana Lawton | Lydia Leonard |
| Marian Lister | Gemma Whelan |
| Aunt Anne Lister | Gemma Jones |
| Jeremy Lister | Timothy West |
| Suzannah Sowden | Amy James-Kelly |
| Thomas Sowden | Tom Lewis |
| James Holt | George Costigan |
| Writer | Sally Wainwright |
| Director | Edward Hall |
| Producer | Phil Collinson |
| Production Company | Lookout Point |
Broadcast
- Sun 24 Apr 202221:00
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