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By Anne Bronte, dramatised by Rachel Joyce. Gilbert Markham wishes for more than friendship with the mysterious new tenant Helen Graham, but there are rumours about her past.

By Anne Bronte

Dramatised by Rachel Joyce

Episode 3. Assault

Helen Graham is the mysterious and striking new tenant of the dilapidated Wildfell Hall. As gentleman farmer Gilbert Markham becomes more and more powerfully drawn to this enigmatic "widow" he finds that her unconventionally independent life disguises a turbulent and painful past.

Gilbert Markham - Robert Lonsdale
Helen Graham - Hattie Morahan
Mrs. Markham - Carolyn Pickles
Rose - Leah Brotherhead
Mr. Lawrence - Carl Prekopp
Rev. Millward - Gerard McDermott
Arthur - Samuel Bridger

Director: David Hunter.

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Nov 2011 10:45
  • Wed 30 Nov 2011 19:45

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