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Mother Love is a four-part British television drama that first aired from 29 October to 19 November 1989 on BBC1. It was adapted by Andrew Davies from Domini Taylor's novel concerning a mother's obsessive love for her son, vengeful hatred of his father, her ex-husband, and the effect on her daughter-in-law and grandchildren. It starred Diana Rigg, David McCallum, James Wilby, and Fiona Gillies, and was directed by Simon Langton.
Original Release
10/20/1989 on BBC
Cast
Name | Character |
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Diana Rigg | Helena Vesey |
James Wilby | Kit Vesey |
Fiona Gillies | Angela Vesey / Angela Turner |
Holly Aird | Emily |
Amelia Shankley | Harriet |
Grant Parsons | Leo |
Louisa Janes | Young Helena |
James Grout | George Batt |
Liliana Komorowska | Danuta |
Isla Blair | Ruth Vesey |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Friday, 20 October 1989 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Sunday, 05 November 1989 |
3 | Episode #1.3 | Sunday, 12 November 1989 |
4 | Episode #1.4 | Sunday, 19 November 1989 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Diana Rigg | Helena Vesey |
James Wilby | Kit Vesey |
Fiona Gillies | Angela Vesey / Angela Turner |
Holly Aird | Emily |
Amelia Shankley | Harriet |
Grant Parsons | Leo |
Louisa Janes | Young Helena |
James Grout | George Batt |
Liliana Komorowska | Danuta |
Isla Blair | Ruth Vesey |
Rob Edwards | Consultant |
Elizabeth Ash | Vicky |
Cordelia Roche | Jordan Tennyson-Vesey |
Claire Shepherd | Laura / Laura - aged 5 |
Natasha Byrne | Rachel Turner |
Anna Price | Maureen |
Rebecca Sabin | Lavinia / Lavinia - aged 3 |
Susan McCulloch | Soprano |
Ann Firbank | Mrs. Turner |
Colin Stinton | Concert Hall Manager |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ken Riddington | Producer |