The Black Velvet Gown

The story

In the 1830's in northern England, Riah Millican, a widow with three children, takes a job as housekeeper to a reclusive former teacher, Percival Miller. Miller makes Riah the gift of a black velvet gown, and even educates her children. But when Riah discovers the reason behind Miller's gifts, she vows to leave his house, but Miller has a hold on her, even after his death, when he leaves his house to her on the condition that she never marry. Riah's daughter, Biddy, grows up and becomes a laundress in a large house where her education keeps her from fitting in and makes her a target. But it also catches the eye of a son of the house, and with Miller's legacies, Biddy may yet find her way to happiness.

Cast

B Bob PeckPercival Miller J Janet McTeerRiah Millican G Geraldine SomervilleBiddy Millican J Jonathan FirthPaul Gallmington D David HuntLaurence Gallmington B Brendan P. HealyTol Briston J Jean AndersonMadame Gallmington C Christopher BenjaminAnthony Gallington W Wendy WilliamsGrace Gallmington A Aran BellStephen Gallmington L Louise LombardLucy Gallmington M Madeleine MoffatJessie Hobson

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V Val McLaneAnnie Griston J James GarbuttDoctor Pritchard D Donald BissetMr. Morgan L Lizzie McKenzieFanny Briggs M Margo StanleyMrs. Fulton C Caspar BerryOlder Davey Millican D David OliverYounger Davey Millican H Hywel BerryOlder Johnny Millican B Bradley MalcolmYounger Johnny Millican K Kelly Anne GreenhalghYounger Biddy Millican J Joe GingParson Weeks J Judith ParkerJean Bitton J Jean SouthernMrs. Fitzsimmons J Jon CroftThomas Froggett H Harry HerringYarrow A Alan HockeyLodgekeeper S Suzanne RichardsonFlorrie McNulty J Jennifer ThorneMadame Arnaud I Ian CullenBeckett