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Country Matters

Country Matters

★ 4.6/10•1972•1h 0m•15•Drama
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An anthology series adapted from plays and short stories by A.E Coppard and H.E. Bates, depicting English country life and rural romance at the turn of the 20th-century. It presents unsentimental stories of human relationships and raw emotions – heartfelt passions, crippling frustrations, unspoken love and destructive jealousy.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateAug 20, 1972

Episodes

E160m

Craven Arms

Artist David Masterman has the pleasure of teaching an art class to a group of lovely young women. Three in particular are of interest to him: Ianthe and Katherine Forrest, who have little artistic talent but are both quite attractive, and Julia Tern, whose talents in some areas match his own. There are few young men around as it's just after World War I — and mores are changing. Masterman doesn't see himself as having the temperament to settle down with just one woman, but when one leaves for several months, he wonders if he has fallen in love.

Aug 20, 1972

E260m

The Mill

At 17 years of age, Leslie Hartop's parents decide the time has come for her to make her way in the world. She moves in with the Hollands who live in a old mill. Mr Holland doesn't use the mill per se and is a scrap dealer by profession. Mrs Holland suffers from the dropsies and spends most of her time in bed either writing to their son, a soldier stationed in Germany, or reading letters he has written. Leslie is hard-working, but also quite innocent. When Mr Holland makes sexual advances, she submits but soon finds herself pregnant.

Aug 27, 1972

E360m

The Sullen Sisters

19-year-old Tommy Adams is desperately in love with Rachel Sullens, the local postmistress. His desire to get married are thwarted by his possessive and suspicious mother.

Sep 3, 1972

E460m

Crippled Bloom

Sisters Ruby and Nan share a house with the former's husband, and a bitter triangular relationships that ensues.

Sep 10, 1972

E560m

The Watercress Girl

Mary McDowall stands trial for an attack on a rival in love. But what were the reasons behind her refusal to marry Frank, her lover?

Sep 17, 1972

E660m

Breeze Anstey

Two young women run an herb farm during the Depression.

Sep 24, 1972

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