The Barchester ChroniclesTV Show
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.
About The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles first aired in 1982 and is listed as a drama series created by Alan Plater.
The series information currently records 1 season, 7 episodes, status: Ended, network information for BBC Two.
Top-billed cast members include Donald Pleasence, Janet Maw, Nigel Hawthorne, Angela Pleasence. The synopsis above provides the available premise, while the season section shows the published season and episode structure.
