Sophia and Constance

The contrasting lives of two sisters from the middle of the 19th century to the first decade of the 20th. The locations range from the Potteries town of Bursley to Paris as their stories unfold. An adaptation of the 1908 novel “The Old Wives' Tale” by Arnold Bennett.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Sophia and Constance

First Air Date

April 13, 1988

Last Air Date

May 18, 1988

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC Two

S01E06

Episode 6

After more than 30 years apart, a chance meeting brings Sophia and Constance face to face. Now in their 60s, the two sisters find it as hard as ever to agree, and their battle of wills resumes behind the draper's shop.

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