Dramatisations of Anthony Trollope’s much-loved series of witty and gently satirical stories of provincial life set in the fictional town of Barchester and the surrounding county of Barsetshire. First broadcast on Radio 4 during 2014/15.

The Barchester Chronicles are 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 Warden

Dramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts

The Warden is the first story in an exciting new series of dramatisations of Anthony Trollope’s Barchester Chronicles.

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Barchester Towers

Dramatised by Nick Warburton

Dramatisation of Trollope’s second novel set in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester.

Episode 1 – The New Bishop

Four years have passed since Mr Harding was forced to relinquish the wardenship of Hiram’s Hospital.

Episode 2 – Things Unsaid

Dr Arabin is 40, an Oxford man and adversary in Archdeacon Grantly’s fight against the odious clerical newcomer, Slope.

Episode 3 – Games at Ullathorne

Miss Thorne brings the whole of Barchester together for a summer Fete

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Framley Parsonage

Dramatised by Nick Warburton

For young Mark Robarts, life as the Vicar of Framley can sometimes feel a little too quiet. So, risking the wrath of Lady Lufton and leaving his wife and children, he heads off for the allure of country house parties, little knowing the repercussions which are in store.

Episode 1 – Two Different Sets of People

For young Mark Robarts, life as the Vicar of Framley can sometimes feel a little too quiet. So, risking the wrath of Lady Lufton and leaving his wife and children, he heads off for the allure of country house parties, little knowing the repercussions which are in store.

Episode 2 – A Word of Warning

Mark Robarts, Vicar of Framley, worries that Lady Lufton may find out about the Bill he has put his name to, but she’s more interested in plotting with Susan Grantly to marry their respective children. Which would scupper Mark’s sister’s potential happiness forever.

Episode 3 – A Gift of Fire

After a lot of proposals made and turned down in Barchester, Miss Dunstable decides to hold a party. Lord Lufton – turned down by Lucy – finally comes back from his fishing trip, unaware that Lucy is now nursing the Vicar’s wife in typhus-ridden Hogglestock.

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The Small House at Allington

Episode 1

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?

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

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.