| The Round Tower | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Round Tower by Catherine Cookson |
| Written by | T. R. Bowen |
| Directed by | Alan Grint |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ray Marshall |
| Running time | 150 minutes (three episodes of 50 minutes) |
| Production company | Festival Films for Tyne Tees Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 9 January – 23 January 1998 |
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