Catherine Cookson's A Dinner of Herbs. Part 05 of 06.

First broadcast 22nd December 2000.

Hal and Mary-Ellen's marriage remains strong after 25 years; Roddy returns from Paris to hold an exhibition of his work in Newcastle.

Donna Air ... Maggie Roystan
Jane Arden ... Maryellen (older)
Heather Chapman ... Marie Watford
Paul Dodds ... Harry Baker
Sebastian Dunn ... Charles Bentley
Judi Earl ... Annie
Rupert Frazer ... Roddy Greenbank
Anthony Higginson ... Vicar (as Antony Higginson)
Anna Madeley ... Florrie Roystan
Kate Magowan ... Martha Bannaman
Phil K. Matthews ... Gabriel Roystan (as Phil Matthews)
Joseph May ... Ben Hamilton
Mike Milligan ... Terry
Darren Morfitt ... John Roystan
Sonny Rooney ... Young Ben
Debra Stephenson ... Kate Roystan
Grace Stilgrove ... Eva Watford
David Threlfall ... Hal Royce (older)
Michael Wardle ... Mr. Baker