Episode 1
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's powerful sequel to Sunset Song, set in a small Aberdeenshire town. Dramatised by Donna Franceschild.
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's powerful sequel to Sunset Song dramatised by Donna Franceschild.
Atmospheric drama about Grassic Gibbon's best-loved character, Chris.
Now married to Robert, a young and idealistic minister, Chris and her family move from the crofting village of Kinraddie to the mill town of Segget in Aberdeenshire. Living in the wake of the Great War and during the build up to the General Strike, they find themselves instrumental in the small town's epic class struggle.
Starring Amy Manson and Robin Laing.
Directed by Kirsty Williams.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Chris | Amy Manson |
| Robert | Robin Laing |
| Else | Pearl Appleby |
| Dalziel | Liam Brennan |
| Alec | Philip Cairns |
| Jock | Stephen Duffy |
| Ewan | Roderick Gilkison |
| Leslie | Ralph Riach |
| Ake | Iain Robertson |
| Miss M'Askill | Wendy Seager |
| Mowat | Nick Underwood |
| Director | Kirsty Williams |
| Adaptor | Donna Franceschild |
| Actor | Lewis Grassic Gibbon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 Jan 2015 15:00BBC Radio 4
- Sat 14 May 2016 21:00BBC Radio 4
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