The Magnificent Evans. Image shows from L to R: Plantagenet Evans (Ronnie Barker), Rachel (Sharon Morgan). Copyright: BBC
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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Money problems are a bone of contention between the couple and are not helped by the problems which Evans faces in his job. He ruins the relationship of an engaged couple, insults an academic and his efforts to photograph a pair of ballroom dancers leave their partnership in jeopardy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th September 1984
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ronnie Barker | Plantagenet Evans |
| Sharon Morgan | Rachel |
| Dickie Arnold | Willie |
| Myfanwy Talog | Bron |
| William Thomas | Probert |
| Gareth Armstrong | Denzil |
| Gillian Elisa (as Gillian Elisa Thomas) | Dorinda |
| Islwyn Morris | Siller |
| Jennifer Hill | Cleaning Lady |
| Patricia Kane | Cleaning Lady |
| Patricia Mort | Lady Sitter |
| Mansel David | Vicar |
| Martin Griffiths | Cyclist |
| Iona Banks | Passer By |
| Dilys Price | Passer By |
| Marged Esli | Girl |
| Roy Clarke | Writer |
| 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 |