Episodes
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01 | 20141221 | Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington by Michael Symmons Roberts The arrival of the handsome Adolphus Crosbie causes quite a stir at Allington, especially with Lily Dale, who lives at the Small House due to the benevolence of her rich uncle. Crosbie's ambitions to marry into high society are in danger of being dashed by the charming Lily, but can a straight-talking country girl ever be enough for him? Music composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant. Written by Michael Symmons Roberts Directed by Gary Brown Produced by Charlotte Riches The Small House of Allington is the fifth instalment of The Barchester Chronicles, Anthony Trollope's much-loved series of witty, gently satirical stories of provincial life set within the fictional cathedral town of Barchester and the surrounding county of Barsetshire. With a focus on the lives, loves and tribulations of the local clergy and rural gentry, the canvas is broad and colourful, with a wonderful set of iconic characters whose lives we become intimately involved in as they grow up, grow old and fall in or out of love and friendship across the years. The arrival of the handsome Adolphus Crosbie causes quite a stir at Allington. Dramatisations of Anthony Trollope's witty stories set in the fictional town of Barchester |
02 | 20141228 | Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington by Michael Symmons Roberts Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society including the attentions of Lady Alexandrina during his stay at Courcy Castle. Back at the Small House in Allington, Lily Dale devotedly continues to plan their wedding, despite a worrying lack of correspondence from her betrothed. Music composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant Written by Michael Symmons Roberts Directed by Gary Brown Produced by Charlotte Riches The Small House of Allington is the fifth instalment of The Barchester Chronicles, Anthony Trollope's much-loved series of witty, gently satirical stories of provincial life set within the fictional cathedral town of Barchester and the surrounding county of Barsetshire. With a focus on the lives, loves and tribulations of the local clergy and rural gentry, the canvas is broad and colourful, with a wonderful set of iconic characters whose lives we become intimately involved in as they grow up, grow old and fall in or out of love and friendship across the years. Adolphus Crosbie is determined to enjoy all the pleasures of high society during his stay. Dramatisations of Anthony Trollope's witty stories set in the fictional town of Barchester |
03 | 20150104 | Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington by Michael Symmons Roberts As Lily Dale fights scarlet fever, Dr Crofts is a frequent visitor at the Small House. His patient, however, is not the only focus of his attentions. In London, Johnny Eames struggles to extricate himself from his tangled romance with Amelia. Meanwhile Crosbie begins to understand just exactly what kind of life he is marrying into as preparations for his wedding with Lady Alexandrina move on apace. MRS BAXTER - Maggie Steed LILY DALE - Scarlett Alice Johnston JOHNNY EAMES - Sam Barnett CROSBIE - Blake Ritson SQUIRE DALE - Clive Mantle LORD DE GUEST / SIR RAFFLE BUFFLE ... David Bamber MRS DALE / MRS HEARN - Alexandra Mathie CRADELL - Griffin Stevens BELL DALE - Lisa Brookes DR CROFTS - Lucas Smith AMELIA/ ALEXANDRINA - Emily Pithon Music composed by David Robin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant Written by Michael Symmons Roberts Directed by Gary Brown Produced by Charlotte Riches The Small House of Allington is the fifth instalment of The Barchester Chronicles, Anthony Trollope's much-loved series of witty, gently satirical stories of provincial life set within the fictional cathedral town of Barchester and the surrounding county of Barsetshire. With a focus on the lives, loves and tribulations of the local clergy and rural gentry, the canvas is broad and colourful, with a wonderful set of iconic characters whose lives we become intimately involved in as they grow up, grow old and fall in or out of love and friendship across the years. Crosbie begins to understand what he's marrying into. Dramatisations of Anthony Trollope's witty stories set in the fictional town of Barchester |