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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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Series 1, Episode 3

Evans wishes to attract tourists to the area and so organises a wild boar hunt. Unfortunately no boars now live in Wales so he is forced to improvise.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 20th September 1984
Time
8pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ronnie Barker Plantagenet Evans
Sharon Morgan Rachel
Dickie Arnold Willie
Myfanwy Talog Bron
William Thomas Probert
Dyfed Thomas 'Home Rule' O'Toole
Guest cast
David Lyn Preacher
Bethan Jones Bride
Denys Graham Bride's Father
Writing team
Roy Clarke Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Chris Wadsworth Editor
John Jarvis Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Judy Pepperdine Costume Designer
Dorka Nieradzik Make-up Designer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Iain Greenway Graphics

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