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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 8

Anne begins a playful but dangerous courtship of shy local heiress Miss Walker, who quickly finds herself captivated by the attention of her charismatic and unusual neighbour.

Anne begins a playful but dangerous courtship of shy local heiress Miss Walker, who quickly finds herself captivated by the attention of her charismatic and unusual neighbour. Anne’s plan to renovate Shibden Hall is also stepping up a gear, and her determination to sink her own coal mines brings her into the path of local magistrate Christopher Rawson and his brother Jeremiah. Hearing rumours that the Rawson brothers have been stealing her coal, Anne looks for a way to use their dirty tactics against them. While Christopher remains defiant, Anne makes Jeremiah nervous.

Miss Walker prepares for a trip to the Lake District. When she tells her cousin about her friendship with Anne, she is surprised by Catherine’s reaction and begins to realise that Anne is not popular with everyone in the Halifax community. Back at Shibden, Anne’s servant John Booth offers a solution to Eugenie’s problem. Meanwhile, Anne, who has been grappling with her own dilemma, wonders if confronting the past could be the key to finding future happiness.

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59 minutes

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Credits

Role Contributor
Anne Lister Suranne Jones
Ann Walker Sophie Rundle
Samuel Washington Joe Armstrong
Eliza Priestley Amelia Bullmore
Elizabeth Cordingley Rosie Cavaliero
James Holt George Costigan
Jeremiah Rawson Shaun Dooley
Christopher Rawson Vincent Franklin
Vere Hobart Jodhi May
Marian Lister Gemma Whelan
Aunt Anne Lister Gemma Jones
Jeremy Lister Timothy West
Writer Sally Wainwright
Producer Phil Collinson
Executive Producer Faith Penhale
Executive Producer Laura Lankester
Production Company Lookout Point

Broadcast

Cast and Characters

Cast and Characters

Meet Anne Lister, the inimitable lady of Shibden Hall, and the characters in her life.

The Real Diaries of Anne Lister

The Real Diaries of Anne Lister

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