The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles is a 1982 British television serial produced by Jonathan Powell for the BBC.[1] It is an adaptation by Alan Plater of Anthony Trollope's first two Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden (1855) and Barchester Towers (1857).[2] The series was directed by David Giles.[3] Location work was videotaped in and around Peterborough Cathedral, using locations such as the Deanery and Laurel Court.[4]
| The Barchester Chronicles | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | David Giles |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Derek Bourgeois |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jonathan Powell |
| Running time | 55 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC2 |
| Original release | 10 November – 22 December 1982 |
Plot overview
The clerical community around Barchester's cathedral is rocked by a press investigation into the finances of Hiram's Hospital almshouse. Following the death of the bishop in the midst of the controversy, the chaplain and wife of the new bishop lead a reforming crusade, which arouses strong opposition within the diocese. These public events have a significant effect on the private lives of many of those involved.
Cast
- Donald Pleasence as Mr Harding
- Nigel Hawthorne as Archdeacon Grantly
- Angela Pleasence as Mrs Grantly
- Cyril Luckham as Bishop Grantly
- David Gwillim as John Bold
- George Costigan as Tom Towers
- John Ringham as Finney
- Barbara Flynn as Mary Bold
- Janet Maw as Eleanor Harding
- Clive Swift as Bishop Proudie
- Geraldine McEwan as Mrs Proudie
- Alan Rickman as Obadiah Slope
- Susan Hampshire as Signora Madeline Neroni
- Ursula Howells as Miss Thorne
- Peter Blythe as Bertie Stanhope
- Susan Edmonstone as Charlotte Stanhope
- Joseph O'Conor as Bunce
- Jonathan Adams as Mr Quiverful
- Maggie Jones as Mrs Quiverful
- Clifford Parrish as Handy
- Derek New as Mr Arabin
- Richard Bebb as Dr Stanhope
- William Redgrave as Samuel Grantly
- Trevor Baxter as Dr. Gwynne
- Wally Thomas as Moody
- Kenneth Keeling as Gazy
- Denis Carey as Skulpit
- Richard Leech as Wilfred Thorne
- George Malpas as the ticket collector
- Mischa De La Motte as The Dean
- Raymond Platt as Haphazard's clerk
- Alec Bregonzi as a Footman
- Paddy Ward as Hotel Waiter
- Roger Booth as Plomacy
- Joe Ritchie as Coffee House Waiter
- Michael Aldridge as Sir Abraham Haphazard
- Phyllida Law as Mrs. Stanhope
- Ian Brimble as Harry Greenacre
- Keith Marsh as Bell
- Jim Baker as Quiverfull child
- Harold Gasnier as Form Tutor
Filming locations
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- Peterborough Cathedral[5]
- Chavenage House, Tetbury, Gloucestershire[5]
- Abbots Gate, Peterborough Cathedral[5]
- The Deanery, Gravel Walk, Peterborough Cathedral[5]
- Laurel Court, Vineyard Road, Peterborough[5]
Awards
The series won a BAFTA award for Design (Chris Pemsel) in 1982, also being nominated for Drama Series/Serial (Jonathan Powell, David Giles), Costume Design (Juanita Waterson), Graphics (Stewart Austin), Make Up (Elizabeth Rowell), Sound Supervisor (Chick Anthony), Video Cameraman (Geoff Feld), and Video Lighting (Howard King).[6]
References
- "The Barchester Chronicles Part 7 (1982)". BFI. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018.
- "BFI Screenonline: Barchester Chronicles, The (1982)". screenonline.org.uk.
- Ward, Rachel (25 April 2015). "Anthony Trollope: best TV adaptations" – via telegraph.co.uk.
- "Filming Locations - Peterborough Cathedral". peterborough-cathedral.org.uk.
- "The Barchester Chronicles (1982) Filming & Production". IMDB. IMDB. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- "Television Nominations 1982". BAFTA. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
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