overview : The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

First Air Date : Feb 20, 2011

Last Air Date : Mar 06, 2011

Runtime : 1h 0m

Episodes : 3

Seasons : 1

Genre : Drama,

Companies : BBC Worldwide, BBC

Countries : GB

Keywords : college, northern england, yorkshire, teacher, miniseries, historical, british history, historical drama, social history, 1930s, modern history