Masterpiece Episode: "The Railway Children"

Season 30, Episode 5
Episode Synopsis: A charming adaptation of "The Railway Children," Edith Nesbit's 1906 children's novel about three spunky youngsters who are suddenly impoverished when their father (Michael Kitchen) mysteriously leaves their comfortable London home. Their mother (Jenny Agutter) takes the trio (Jack Blumenau, Clare Thomas and Jemima Rooper) to a ramshackle country house near a railway station. There, they fend for themselves and make many friends. Original Air Date: Nov 12, 2000
Guest Cast Clare Thomas: Phyllis Max Southworth: Son of Perks Melanie Clark Pullen: Ruth Jane Wood: Mrs. Vinney Amanda Walker: Mrs. Ransome Jemima Rooper: Bobbie Georgie Glen: Aunt Emma Michael Gunn: Engine Driver Paul Trussell: Fireman Valerie Minifie: Cook Michael Kitchen: Father Lee Turnbull: Draper's Boy Geoffrey Beevers: District Superintendent Richard Lloyd: Draper Clive Russell: Station Master JJ Feild: Jim Ian Gain: Bargee Michael Larkin: Man with Cough Gregor Fisher: Perks Jack Blumeau: Peter Bobby Windebank: Bargee's Boy Veilbor Topic: Mr. Szczepansky Vicky Ogden: Post Office Woman David Bamber: Dr. Forrest Richard Attenborough: Old Gentleman Jenny Agutter: Mother Sophie Thompson: Mrs. Perks
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Premiered: January 10, 1971, on PBS
Rating: TV-PG
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