South Riding The Facts of Life (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama

South Riding

The Facts of Life (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama

It's Easter 1933 now, and squire Robert Carne is reduced to selling the family heirlooms to make ends meet as his farming business continues to struggle. Sarah discovers why Lydia Holly's schoolwork has deteriorated when she learns that ...See moreIt's Easter 1933 now, and squire Robert Carne is reduced to selling the family heirlooms to make ends meet as his farming business continues to struggle. Sarah discovers why Lydia Holly's schoolwork has deteriorated when she learns that her mother has died and she is now having to raise her siblings. Determined to do something for a girl with promise she lobbies Mrs Beddows into doing something, but she is in for a surprise. Tom Sawdon, landlord of The Nag's Head, has bought his wife Lily and Alsatian dog to keep her company but she struggles to cope with it and goes to extreme methods in her way to get rid of it. And there is worse to come for South Riding when an outbreak of measles hits the community. See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Hermione Baddeley Mrs. Beddows Mrs. Beddows See fewer	The Secret of NIMH (1982)
Nigel Davenport Robert Carne Robert Carne See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Judi Bowker Midge Carne Midge Carne See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Michael Bilton Jim Beddows Jim Beddows See fewer	The Fourth Protocol (1987)
Bernard Kay Tom Sawdon Tom Sawdon See fewer	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
John Comer Bill Heyer Bill Heyer See fewer	Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
June Brown Lily Sawdon Lily Sawdon See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Dorothy Tutin Sarah Burton Sarah Burton See fewer	The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Patricia Driscoll Pattie Pattie See fewer	The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Barbara Ogilvie Miss Parsons Miss Parsons See fewer	Armchair Theatre (1956)
Hilary Crane Sybil Beddows Sybil Beddows See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (1985)
Dorothy Primrose Ursula Crossfield Ursula Crossfield See fewer	Come Back Peter (1952)
Amanda Broadley Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey See fewer	South Riding (1974)
Julie Knight Molly Gryson Molly Gryson See fewer	South Riding (1974)
Linda Johnson Lesley Tucker Lesley Tucker See fewer	South Riding (1974)
Margaret Whitelam Gwynneth Rogers Gwynneth Rogers See fewer	South Riding (1974)
Bill Horsley Mr. Stretton Mr. Stretton See fewer	Love Story (1963)