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
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.
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 6th September 1984 at 8pm on BBC One
Recording details
- Llanwrtyd Wells