Winifred Holtby's South Riding is one of my favourite novels. It had totally passed me by that there was a TV serialisation (Yorkshire Television, adapted by Stan Barstow) of it in 1974. I don't blame myself for missing it at the time as I was only two but how have I failed to notice such a thing existed and that South Riding is available on DVD?
Have any of you seen it? Does it do the book justice? Is it terribly dated? Do I take the plunge a buy a copy or will I be terribly disappointed? Decisions, decisions.
I didn't know that either! I'll be interested to see what the response is on this one.
Posted by: Verity | August 18, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Hi Verity - yes, I am really hoping someone has seen it and will give us the low down! I have also disocvered there was a 1938 film too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Riding_(film) but I guess that is not available anywhere. If anyone knows different please say! BTW - I have belatedly added your books and baking blog to my blogroll.
Posted by: Juxtabook | August 18, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Ooh, thanks! No other replies - maybe one of us should take a chance on it. So expensive though...
Posted by: Verity | August 20, 2010 at 09:34 AM
..isn't it expensive for what might be a duff exerience1 I am very tempted though. i did ask on twitter and one person said they had enjoyed the series but that it was many years ago, so that doesn't help with the "is it dated" question. Nearly enough of an endorsement to justify a purchase though!
Posted by: Juxtabook | August 22, 2010 at 09:14 PM