Round the Sofa - The Poor Clare Part 1

In which an elderly narrator reflects upon the remote and time-worn Starkey Manor, introducing its Catholic owners and their loyal retainer Bridget Fitzgerald, whose deep maternal love and mysterious strength shape the household's fortunes and sorrows. Among rustic cottages and ancient woods, a tragic incident involving Bridget’s devoted spaniel and a reckless sportsman casts a shadow over the quiet Lancashire countryside, hinting at unseen forces at work.