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32 Episodes 1984 - 1985
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 28, 1984 60 mins
"Barchester Chronicles," a seven-part dramatization of Anthony Trollope's view of life in a cathedral city, opens with the story of Rev. Septimus Harding (Donald Pleasence), a simple and honest clergyman accused of corruption by his daughter's suitor (David Gwillim). Dr. Grantly: Nigel Hawthorne.
Episode 2
Sun, Nov 4, 1984 60 mins
Eleanor (Janet Maw) pleads with her erstwhile suitor to drop the suit in Part 2 of "Barchester Chronicles." Dr. Grantly: Nigel Hawthorne. Bishop Grantly: Cyril Luckham. Mary: Barbara Flynn.
Episode 3
Sun, Nov 11, 1984 60 mins
In Part 3 of "Barchester Chronicles," Dr. Grantly (Nigel Hawthorne) is passed over for the bishop's post in favor of the ineffectual Dr. Proudie, who's under the thumb of his shrewish wife (Geraldine McEwan). Dr. Proudie: Clive Swift. Dr. Harding: Donald Pleasence.
Episode 4
Sun, Nov 18, 1984 60 mins
Slope (Alan Rickman) tries to reinstate Dr. Harding as warden in Part 4 of "Barchester Chronicles." Eleanor: Janet Maw. Dr. Grantly: Nigel Hawthorne. Madeline: Susan Hampshire. Mrs. Proudie: Geraldine McEwan. Dr. Proudie: Clive Swift.
Episode 5
Sun, Nov 25, 1984 60 mins
Slope (Alan Rickman) runs afoul of Mrs. Proudie in Part 5 of "Barchester Chronicles." Eleanor: Janet Maw. Dr. Grantly: Nigel Hawthorne.
Episode 6
Sun, Dec 2, 1984 60 mins
Slope (Alan Rickman) sets his sights on the Dean's post and on winning Eleanor's hand in Part 6 of "Barchester Chronicles." Eleanor: Janet Maw. Madeline: Susan Hampshire. Dr. Proudie: Clive Swift. Bertie: Peter Blythe.
Episode 7
Sun, Dec 9, 1984 60 mins
In the final chapter of "Barchester Chronicles," Madeline (Susan Hampshire) engages in some meddling in the lives of Eleanor (Janet Maw) and Arabin (Derek New). Slope: Alan Rickman.
Episode 8
Sun, Dec 16, 1984 120 mins
The British raj is evoked in "The Jewel in the Crown," a 14-part series focusing on British and Indian characters caught up in matters of class and color. Part 1 introduces Daphne Manners (Susan Wooldridge), an Englishwoman; Hari Kumar (Art Malik), an English-educated Indian; and Ronald Merrick (Tim Pigott-Smith), a suspicious police superintendent.
Episode 9
Sun, Dec 23, 1984 60 mins
"The Jewel in the Crown," Part 2. Searching for Daphne, superintendent Merrick (Tim Pigott-Smith) calls at the home of Hari Kumar (Art Malik). Lili: Zohra Segal. Sister Ludmila: Matyelak Griggs.
Episode 10
Sun, Dec 30, 1984 60 mins
Daphne's child is entrusted to Lady Manners (Rachel Kempson) in Part 3 of "The Jewel in the Crown." Merrick: Tim Pigott-Smith. Daphne: Susan Wooldridge. Sarah: Geraldine James. Teddie: Nicholas Farrell. Mildred: Judy Parfitt.
Episode 11
Sun, Jan 6, 1985 60 mins
The car carrying Teddie (Nicholas Farrell) and his best man is stoned en route in Part 4 of "The Jewel in the Crown." Merrick: Tim Pigott-Smith. Sarah: Geraldine James.
Episode 12
Sun, Jan 13, 1985 60 mins
Hari Kumar's aunt (Kamini Kaushal) accosts Merrick in Part 5 of "The Jewel in the Crown." Sarah: Geraldine James. Mildred: Judy Parfitt. Susan: Wendy Morgan.
Episode 13
Sun, Jan 20, 1985 60 mins
Sarah (Geraldine James) visits a hospitalized Merrick in Part 6 of "The Jewel in the Crown." Susan: Wendy Morgan. Mildred: Judy Parfitt. Barbie: Peggy Ashcroft. Mabel: Fabia Drake. Fenny: Rosemary Leach.
Episode 14
Sun, Jan 27, 1985 60 mins
In Part 7 of "The Jewel in the Crown," Jimmy (Stuart Wilson) takes Sarah to the home of a wealthy Indian. Mabel: Fabia Drake. Barbie: Peggy Ashcroft. Mildred: Judy Parfitt. Sarah: Geraldine James.
Episode 15
Sun, Feb 3, 1985 60 mins
In Part 8 of "The Jewel in the Crown," Barbie (Peggy Ashcroft) undertakes the process of leaving Rose Cottage. Susan: Wendy Morgan. Sarah: Geraldine James. Bronowsky: Eric Porter. Mildred: Judy Parfitt.
Episode 16
Sun, Feb 10, 1985 60 mins
Barbie (Peggy Ashcroft) has two strange encounters in Part 9 of "The Jewel in the Crown," one at Captain Coley's house and the other at Rose Cottage. Mildred: Judy Parfitt. Merrick: Tim Pigott-Smith. Sarah: Geraldine James.
Episode 17
Sun, Feb 17, 1985 60 mins
"The Jewel in the Crown," Part 10. In Bombay to welcome her father, Sarah (Geraldine James) and Merrick attend the party of a maharanee, whose other guests include Bronowsky (Eric Porter) and Ahmed (Derrick Branche). Merrick: Tim Pigott-Smith.
Episode 18
Sun, Feb 24, 1985 60 mins
"The Jewel in the Crown," Part 11. En route to Pankot, Merrick (Tim Pigott-Smith) and Peron encounter Nigel Rowan (Nicholas le Prevost), who seems to have information about Merrick's past. Peron: Charles Dance. Sarah: Geraldine James. Col. Layton: Frederick Treves.
Episode 19
Sun, Mar 3, 1985 60 mins
Guy (Charles Dance) learns that Merrick, who has been posted to Delhi, has access to Susan's psychiatric records in Part 12 of "The Jewel in the Crown." Sarah: Geraldine James. Nigel: Nicholas le Prevost. Susan: Wendy Morgan.
Episode 20
Sun, Mar 10, 1985 60 mins
Part 13 of "The Jewel in the Crown" opens in 1947, and Guy (Charles Dance) has returned to India from Cambridge to witness the final push toward independence. Sarah: Geraldine James. Nigel: Nicholas le Prevost. Susan: Wendy Morgan. Merrick: Tim Pigott-Smith.
Episode 21
Sun, Mar 17, 1985 60 mins
What begins with a rape ends with a murder as "The Jewel in the Crown" concludes amid the turmoil of independence and the final days of the raj. Charles Dance. Sarah: Geraldine James. Merrick: Tim Pigott-Smith. Ahmed: Derrick Branche.
Episode 22
Sun, Apr 7, 1985 60 mins
"All for Love: Mona" concerns a teenager (Deborah Stokes) who takes care of a former soldier (Frank Finlay) suffering from the effects of being gassed in World War I. Adapted from a short story by Francis King. Mrs. Sweet-Hannaby: Fanny Rowe.
Episode 23
Sun, Apr 14, 1985 60 mins
In "All for Love: L'Elegance," proper Miss Mountford (Geraldine McEwan) vacations at a posh French hotel, where she imagines meeting a handsome lover. Instead, she attracts the attention of the resort's loutish chef (Jean-Francois Stevenin). Adapted from a Rumer Godden story. Madame Voday: Brigitte Kahn. The Lover: Graham Rogers.
Episode 24
Sun, Apr 21, 1985 60 mins
When her ill-humored mother dies, Esme (June Ritchie) takes in the seemingly proper Mr. Curry as a boarder in "A Bit of Singing and Dancing." Based on a short story by Susan Hill. Uncle Cecil: Sebastian Shaw.
Episode 25
Sun, Apr 28, 1985 60 mins
A farmer (Lionel Jeffries) hires a stranger he catches pilfering eggs in "All for Love: Letting the Birds Go Free." Grace: Carolyn Pickles. Eddie: Tim Wilkinson. George: Brian Southwood. Written by Philip Oakes. Host: Alistair Cooke.
Episode 26
Sun, May 5, 1985 60 mins
C.P. Snow's novels inspired "Strangers and Brothers," a seven-part series that follows a lawyer's career. Part 1 introduces young Lewis Eliot (Shaughan Seymour) and the selfish woman he loves (Sheila Ruskin). Ann: Carmen du Sautoy. Charles: Martyn Jacobs. Mr. L: Peter Sallis.
Episode 27
Sun, May 12, 1985 60 mins
"Strangers and Brothers," Part 2. Lewis (Shaughan Seymour) returns to London after a convalescence in France to learn that Sheila (Sheila Ruskin) is in love with another. George: Tom Wilkinson. Charles: Martyn Jacobs. Ann: Carmen du Sautoy.
Episode 28
Sun, May 19, 1985 60 mins
In Part 3 of "Strangers and Brothers," Lewis (Shaughan Seymour) becomes a lawyer at Cambridge and befriends a brilliant but impetuous scholar (Nigel Havers). Sheila: Sheila Ruskin. Rosalind: Shirley Cassedy. Joan: Kathryn Pogson.
Episode 29
Sun, May 26, 1985 60 mins
In Part 4 of "Strangers and Brothers," Lewis (Shaughan Seymour) tries to help out with a scandal linked to the March family. Sheila: Sheila Ruskin. Charles: Martyn Jacobs. Ann: Carmen du Sautoy. Mr. L: Peter Sallis. Katherine: Emma Jacobs.
Episode 30
Sun, Jun 2, 1985 60 mins
The politics of academe dominate Part 5 of "Strangers and Brothers" as Lewis becomes embroiled in the selection of a master. Shaughan Seymour. Roy: Nigel Havers. Lady Muriel: Elizabeth Spriggs. Jago: John Carson. Royce: Frederick Treves.
Episode 31
Sun, Jun 9, 1985 60 mins
In Part 6 of "Strangers and Brothers," Lewis (Shaughan Seymour) must cope with his wife (Sheila Ruskin) and the black moods of his best friend (Nigel Havers). Joan: Kathryn Pogson. Lady Muriel: Elizabeth Spriggs. Rosalind: Shirley Cassedy.
Episode 32
Sun, Jun 16, 1985 60 mins
World War II rages on in the conclusion of "Strangers and Brothers," which finds Lewis (Shaughan Seymour) involved in a project to develop an atomic bomb and Roy (Nigel Havers) training for the RAF. Margaret: Cherie Lunghi. Rosalind: Shirley Cassedy.