South Riding

20/02/2011

#Drama

Overview

The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

Status: Ended

Rating: 69%

Original language: EN

First Air Date: 20/02/2011

Last Air Date: 06/03/2011

Official website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00y5gm3