The Wife of Bath (18 Sep. 2003)

Beth Craddock is a highly successful television actress in her early fifties but her professional success is not reflected in her private life. She has had four husbands and the fourth is ... See full summary »

Director:

Andy De Emmony

Writers:

Geoffrey Chaucer (book), Sally Wainwright

Stars:

Julie Walters, Bill Nighy, Rick Bacon

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Walters	...	Beth
Bill Nighy	...	James
Rick Bacon	...	Graham
Pascale Burgess	...	Jessica
Jane Nash	...	Annie
Samantha Bond	...	Jane Barlow
Paul Nicholls	...	Jerome
Emma Pike	...	Kirsty
Siobhan Hewlett	...	Karen
Bill Moody	...	Ernie
Michele Austin	...	Trish
Tim Hardy	...	Doctor
Annie Julian	...	The Other Woman
Dylan Charles	...	Jason
John Kirk	...	Policeman

Storyline

Beth Craddock is a highly successful television actress in her early fifties but her professional success is not reflected in her private life. She has had four husbands and the fourth is about to leave her for another woman. She begins an affair with co-star Jerome who is thirty years her junior and, despite general disapproval,they are genuinely happy. Unfortunately Jerome's health issues mean that the story does not end well for Beth.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Release Date:

18 September 2003 (UK)

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