The Barchester Chronicles Part One (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

The Barchester Chronicles

Part One (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

Rev. Septimus Harding is much-loved in Barchester, perhaps the most beloved citizen in the county. In addition to the work at his church, which includes a superb choir, he is also Warden of a local hospital where a group of elderly ...See moreRev. Septimus Harding is much-loved in Barchester, perhaps the most beloved citizen in the county. In addition to the work at his church, which includes a superb choir, he is also Warden of a local hospital where a group of elderly gentlemen reside and receive a small stipend from the will of a benefactor who died some 400 years ago. Dr. John Bold has been tasked to look into this will to determine if its wishes are being correctly applied. He is particularly concerned the Rev. Harding is in receipt of an annual stipend of £800 per year - a considerable increase in the original amount owing to a vast increase in the value of the property - while its residents receive only 1s6d per day. The results of Bold's investigations figure prominently in a newspaper article denouncing the practices of the Church of England. Rev. Harding takes all of the criticism in his stride, even beginning to wonder if his remuneration might in fact be excessive. His daughter Eleanor however does not and any hope that John Bold may have had of marrying the girl have seemingly come to an end. Written by garykmcd See less

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Name	Known for
Donald Pleasence Septimus Harding Septimus Harding See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
David Gwillim John Bold John Bold See fewer	The Island at the Top of the World (1974)
John Ringham Finney Finney See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Joseph O'Conor Bunce Bunce See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Clifford Parrish Handy Handy See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Wally Thomas Moody Moody See fewer	The Singing Detective (1986)
Kenneth Keeling Gazy Gazy See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Janet Maw Eleanor Eleanor See fewer	The Mayor of Casterbridge (1978)
Nigel Hawthorne Dr. Grantly Dr. Grantly See fewer	The Madness of King George (1994)
Cyril Luckham Bishop Grantly Bishop Grantly See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Barbara Flynn Mary Bold Mary Bold See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Angela Pleasence Mrs. Grantly Mrs. Grantly See fewer	Your Highness (2011)
Denis Carey Skulpit Skulpit See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
George Costigan Tom Towers Tom Towers See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)