The Barchester Chronicles
The BBC's adapatation of The Warden and Barchester Towers, with an all star cast including Alan Rickman, Susan Hampshire, Nigel Hawthorne and Donald Pleasance.
The production
Filmed in and around Peterborough cathedral, with great performances from a fantastic cast, The Barchester Chronicles has power, love and comedy in abundance.
The cast
Donald Pleasence and Nigel Hawthorne head the all star cast, with Geraldine McEwan, Susan Hampshire and Alan Rickman in his breakthrough role.
Episodes 1-4
Septimus Harding, warden of Hiram's hospital is accused of corruption, and The Archdeacon leaps to his defence in The Warden. Following the death of the old Bishop, the Proudies and Mr Slope arrive in Barchester determined to introduce new ways.
Episodes 5-7
The battle for ascendancy within the barchester clergy rages, with the odious Mr Slope's manoeuvreing to serve his own ambition, and open warfare developing between Mrs Proudie and The Archdeacon.
