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The Magnificent Evans. Image shows from L to R: Plantagenet Evans (Ronnie Barker), Rachel (Sharon Morgan). Copyright: BBC
The Magnificent Evans

The Magnificent Evans

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1984
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Ronnie Barker stars as a larger-than-life Welsh photographer. Also features Sharon Morgan, Dickie Arnold, Myfanwy Talog, William Thomas and Dyfed Thomas

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The Magnificent Evans. Image shows left to right: Plantagenet Evans (Ronnie Barker), Rachel (Sharon Morgan). Credit: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1984
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Ronnie Barker, Sharon Morgan, Dickie Arnold, Myfanwy Talog, William Thomas and Dyfed Thomas
Writer
Roy Clarke
Director
Sydney Lotterby
Producer
Sydney Lotterby
Company

In the small Welsh village of Llantisiliant, Plantagenet Evans advertises himself as a 'Genius, Photographer and Man of Letters'. Larger-than-life and flamboyantly dressed, Evans is an egotistical, overbearing character who sees himself as more of an artist than an artisan.

A man of hidden means who also deals in anything saleable under the guise of 'antiques', the sharp-tongued Evans is driven by lust and other sordid motives. Perhaps that is why his long-standing, long-suffering fiancee Rachel is employed as his assistant, a position that enables her to ensure his wandering hands don't wander too far and his wandering eye doesn't wander too wide.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Theme tune and series composition by Ronnie Hazlehurst.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 6th September 1984 at 8pm on BBC One

Recording details

  • Llanwrtyd Wells

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