
Episode #1.3
Drama
Sarah returns to spend Christmas alone in Kiplington but ends up having a pleasant day with Joe. She is anxious to get Lydia back in school and the opportunity arises when Mr. Holly persuades lonely widow Mrs. Brimsley to be his h...
Director
Diarmuid Lawrence
Writers
Winifred Holtby, Andrew Davies
Stars
Anna Maxwell Martin, Peter Rylands, Penelope Wilton
Release Date
March 6, 2011
🎭 Top Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin
as Sarah Burton
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Peter Rylands
as Desk Clerk

Penelope Wilton
as Mrs Beddows

Stephen MacKenna
as Mr Beddows

Shaun Dooley
as Mr Holly
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Charlie May-Clark
as Lydia Holly

David Morrissey
as Robert Carne
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Katherine McGolpin
as Midge Carne

Douglas Henshall
as Joe Astell

John Henshaw
as Alfred Huggins
🎬 Technical Specs
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
🏷️ Keywords
christmasschoolmental illnessadulterywar veteran
🎯 Categories
Drama
📖 Synopsis
Sarah returns to spend Christmas alone in Kiplington but ends up having a pleasant day with Joe. She is anxious to get Lydia back in school and the opportunity arises when Mr. Holly persuades lonely widow Mrs. Brimsley to be his h...