Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989)

Based on Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson

Three-part drama written by Jeanette Winterson, adapted from her autobiographical novel. The part of Jess's fanatical mother was taken by Geraldine McEwan in a towering performance that won her a Best Actress BAFTA. The programme also won the BAFTA for Best Drama and another for Film Sound. In 2010 it was named by the Guardian as the eighth best television drama series of all time.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Duration: 54'15''
  • Broadcast date: 1989
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 1

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1989 | 54'15''

Three-part drama written by Jeanette Winterson, adapted from her autobiographical novel. The part of Jess's fanatical mothe...

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 2

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 2

1989 | 55'14''

Jess, now 16, meets Melanie and falls in love. This can't be unnatural passion, they think. The pastor, the congregation an...

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 3

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 3

1989 | 55'18''

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Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 1

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 1

1989 | 54'15''

Three-part drama written by Jeanette Winterson, adapted from her autobiographical novel. The part of Jess's fanatical mothe...

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 2

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 2

1989 | 55'14''

Jess, now 16, meets Melanie and falls in love. This can't be unnatural passion, they think. The pastor, the congregation an...

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 3

Oranges are Not the Only Fruit (1989) | Episode 3

1989 | 55'18''

Jess, one year older and seemingly rehabilitated, returns to grace, taking Pastor Finch's sermon at the Blackpool Beach Mis...
Other Archive resources
Oranges are Not the Only Fruit | BBC Radio 4 | 2014

Woman's Hour | Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson talks to Jenni Murray about her ground breaking novel and its place in women's writing almost thirty years after its publication.
Oranges are Not the Only Fruit | BBC Two | 1990

The Talk Show with Clive James | Jeanette Winterson

Clive James hosts discussion prog with guests Jeanette Winterson (Author) David Mamet (playwright) and Deborah Moggach.