The Barchester Chronicles

The story

The Barchester Chronicles is a 1982 BBC television serial produced by Jonathan Powell and dramatised by Alan Plater, based on Anthony Trollope's first two Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden (1855) and Barchester Towers (1857).

Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of Barchester. Backed by the authenticity of the period detail, the portrayal of all the characters accurately conveys the whole range of human emotions within the stories.

The seasons

Season 1 Miniseries 1982 · 7 episodes Season details＋

Nov. 10, 1982

Against the sumptuous background of Peterborough Cathedral and its environs, one is carried into Trollope's world of the intriguing machinations of the clerical establishment of Barchester. Backed by the authenticity of the period detail, the portrayal of all the characters accurately conveys the whole range of human emotions within the stories.

Special episodes

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Cast

D Donald PleasenceSeptimus Harding J Janet MawEleanor Harding N Nigel HawthorneDr Grantly A Angela PleasenceMrs. Grantly B Barbara FlynnMary Bold A Alan RickmanObadiah Slope S Susan HampshireLa Signora Madeline Vesey Neroni C Clive SwiftDr Proudie G Geraldine McEwanMrs Proudie P Peter BlytheBertie Stanhope S Susan EdmonstoneCharlotte Stanhope J Joseph O'ConorBunce

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C Cyril LuckhamBishop Grantly W William RedgraveSamuel Grantly J Jonathan AdamsQuiverful M Maggie JonesMrs Quiverful C Christopher MaynardBaby Bold D Derek NewFrancis Arabin C Clifford ParrishHandy D David GwillimJohn Bold T Trevor BaxterDr Gwynne G George CostiganTom Towers R Richard BebbDr Vesey Stanhope R Richard LeechWilfred Thorne U Ursula HowellsMiss Thorne W Wally ThomasMoody K Kenneth KeelingGazy D Denis CareySkulpit M Michael AldridgeSir Abraham Haphazard J John RinghamFinney R Roger BoothPlomacy P Phyllida LawMrs Stanhope I Ian BrimbleHarry Greenacre M Mischa De La MotteThe Dean