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Gentleman farmer Gilbert Markham has been learning why Helen Graham has sought refuge in the neighbourhood.

Reading her journal, he discovers how her marriage has been severely tested by her husband's prolonged absences - as well as his drinking and infidelity.

And now she has a son to care for too...

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

Omnibus of the last five of ten parts dramatised by Rachel Joyce

Gilbert …. Robert Lonsdale
Helen .... Hattie Morahan
Huntingdon …. Leo Bill
Arthur …. Samuel Bridger
Rose …. Leah Brotherhead
Annabella …. Emerald O'Hanrahan
Hargrave .... Stephen Critchlow
Lowborough …. Chris Webster
Miss Myers …. Alex Rivers
Lawrence …. Carl Prekopp
Eliza …. Victoria Inez Hardy

Director: David Hunter

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