The contrasting lives of two sisters from the middle of the 19th century to the first decade of the 20th. The locations range from the Potteries town of Bursley to Paris as their stories unfold. An adaptation of the 1908 novel “The Old Wives' Tale” by Arnold Bennett.
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Air Date: 1988-04-13
Headstrong and proud, Sophia struggles against the wishes of her family while her sister Constance - quiet, but no le...
Air Date: 1988-04-20
Five years have passed since John Baines died. Sophia's guilt and Constance's dutiful nature have kept both sisters a...
Air Date: 1988-04-27
The sisters have escaped from the domination of their mother, but find that marriage has its drawbacks. Constance mus...
Air Date: 1988-05-04
While the Franco-Prussian War rages and Paris itself is besieged, Sophia is forced to fend for herself. The values of...
Air Date: 1988-05-11
With the death of Mrs Baines , Constance misses her sister more than ever. Family life brings contentment at first, b...
Air Date: 1988-05-18
After more than 30 years apart, a chance meeting brings Sophia and Constance face to face. Now in their 60s, the two ...