The Barchester Chronicles


The Barchester Chronicles is a 1982 British television serial produced by Jonathan Powell for the BBC. It is an adaptation by Alan Plater of Anthony Trollope's first two Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden and Barchester Towers. The series was directed by David Giles. Location work was videotaped in and around Peterborough Cathedral, using locations such as the Deanery and Laurel Court.

Plot

The sleepy community of Barchester is stirred up when their local hospital becomes the object of a scathing, investigative report.

Cast

The series won a BAFTA award for Design in 1982, also being nominated for Drama Series/Serial, Costume Design, Graphics, Make Up, Sound Supervisor, Video Cameraman, and Video Lighting.