The Barchester Chronicles Part Three (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama

The Barchester Chronicles

Part Three (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Drama

Some years have now passed and Rev. Septimus Harding is happy in his new parish. His daughter Eleanor married John Bold but he died unexpectedly leaving a widow with a young son. Bishop Grantly, well over 80 years old, also dies and his ...See moreSome years have now passed and Rev. Septimus Harding is happy in his new parish. His daughter Eleanor married John Bold but he died unexpectedly leaving a widow with a young son. Bishop Grantly, well over 80 years old, also dies and his son, Archdeadon Grantly, expects to be named Bishop in his place. Such is not to be however and the new Bishop and his wife soon arrive. Along with Bishop and Mrs. Proudie comes his assistant, Obadiah Slope. Archdeacon Grantly soon concludes that the new Bishop defers decisions to his wife and she to Rev. Slope. When the Bishop asks Slope to deliver the Sunday sermon at the Cathedral, Slope rails against the need for music during services, much to Rev. Harding's dismay. Slope is soon calling on the widowed Mrs. Bold showing a great interest in her and suggesting that her father may be considered for his old post as Warden of the hospital. Bishop Proudie order the return of the cathedral's Canon, Dr. Vesey Stanhope who has been at Lake Como in Italy recovering from a sore throat - for 12 years! When the Proudie's host a dinner, they meet Stanhope for the first time along with his children including his widowed daughter, Signora Madeline Neroni. Written by garykmcd See less

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Donald Pleasence Septimus Harding Septimus Harding See fewer	Halloween II (1981)
Cyril Luckham Bishop Grantly Bishop Grantly See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Janet Maw Eleanor Eleanor See fewer	The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
Barbara Flynn Mary Bold Mary Bold See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Christopher Maynard Baby Bold Baby Bold See fewer	The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
Nigel Hawthorne Dr. Grantly Dr. Grantly See fewer	The Madness of King George (1994)
Joseph O'Conor Bunce Bunce See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Clifford Parrish Handy Handy See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Clive Swift Dr. Proudie Dr. Proudie See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
Geraldine McEwan Mrs. Proudie Mrs. Proudie See fewer	The Magdalene Sisters (2002)
Alan Rickman Obadiah Slope Obadiah Slope See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Angela Pleasence Mrs. Grantly Mrs. Grantly See fewer	Your Highness (2011)
Alec Bregonzi Footman Footman See fewer	Ooh La La! (1968)
Richard Bebb Dr. Vesey Stanhope Dr. Vesey Stanhope See fewer	Blake's 7 (1978)
Phyllida Law Mrs. Stanhope Mrs. Stanhope See fewer	The Time Machine (2002)
Susan Hampshire La Signora Madeline Vesey Neroni La Signora Madeline Vesey Neroni See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Peter Blythe Bertie Stanhope Bertie Stanhope See fewer	A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
Susan Edmonstone Charlotte Stanhope Charlotte Stanhope See fewer	The Barchester Chronicles (1982)