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1. The Tenant

Helen Graham is the mysterious new tenant of Wildfell Hall. Farmer Gilbert Markham is very intrigued. Stars Hattie Morahan.

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.

Anne Bronte’s second and final novel, first published under a pseudonym 1848.

Dramatised in ten parts by Rachel Joyce

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

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 2011.

15 minutes

On radio

Monday 08:45

Broadcasts

  • Mon 28 Nov 2011 10:45
  • Mon 28 Nov 2011 19:45
  • Monday 08:45
  • Monday 13:45
  • Monday 19:45
  • Tuesday 03:45