[1] It stars Anne Crawford, Dennis Price, Tom Walls, Stephen Murray, Linden Travers and David Tomlinson.

The story concerns two generations of brothers who struggle for control of the family business in 19th century Yorkshire.

Zebediah is diagnosed with a rare heart condition and retires to Vienna for specialist treatment, leaving his son, Lancelot Handel, with power of attorney in his absence.

In the final scene a fatally ill Zebediah returns and, with a mob outside the door, chastises Lancelot for squandering money and ruining the family firm.

The music was by Arthur Benjamin, performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Muir Mathieson.