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
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
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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