2. The Return

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Sylvia marries Philip, believing Charlie to be dead. But chaos descends when Charlie returns, and Sylvia discovers Philip has lied to her. Set in Yorkshire in the 1790's - the time of the Napoleonic wars, in Monkshaven (ie.Whitby), during the time of the Press Gangs, who intercepted the fishing boats, seized the men and pressed them into service with the Royal Navy to fight the French. Conclusion of Elizabeth Gaskell last (completed) novel. Starring Jodie Comer. Dramatised by Ellen Dryden. Elizabeth Gaskell ..... Barbara Flynn Sylvia ...... Jodie Comer Philip ........ Graeme Hawley Bell ....... Siobhan Finneran Daniel ...... Paul Copley Charlie ...... Chris Connell Kester/Duncan ....... Jonathan Keeble Molly ..... Nichola Burley Hester/Mrs Kinraid ..... Verity Henry Director: Pauline Harris First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016.