TV series
The Barchester Chronicles
1982, English, on BBC Two. Created by Alan Plater.
Donald Pleasence is the clergyman at the centre of a scandal.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S1 E7: Part Seven
Aired 22 December 1982
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Alan PlaterCreator
- Donald PleasenceSeptimus Harding · 7 ep
- Janet MawEleanor Harding · 7 ep
- Nigel HawthorneDr Grantly · 7 ep
- Angela PleasenceMrs. Grantly · 7 ep
- Barbara FlynnMary Bold · 6 ep
- Alan RickmanObadiah Slope · 5 ep
- Susan HampshireLa Signora Madeline Vesey Neroni · 5 ep
- Clive SwiftDr Proudie · 5 ep
- Geraldine McEwanMrs Proudie · 5 ep
- Peter BlytheBertie Stanhope · 5 ep
- Susan EdmonstoneCharlotte Stanhope · 5 ep
- Joseph O'ConorBunce · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 November 1982
- Last aired
- 22 December 1982
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The Barchester Chronicles is based on
The Barchester Chronicles is adapted from a novel.
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The Barchester Chronicles has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
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Yes. The Barchester Chronicles ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Barchester Chronicles?
If you liked The Barchester Chronicles, try Pride and Prejudice, The Pillars of the Earth, Father Brown.
Who created The Barchester Chronicles?
The Barchester Chronicles was created by Alan Plater and stars Donald Pleasence, Janet Maw, Nigel Hawthorne.
What is The Barchester Chronicles based on?
The Barchester Chronicles is adapted from a novel.