{"product_id":"book-gcwn","title":"The Barchester Chronicles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix lavish BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Anthony Trollope's much-loved novels, plus a bonus documentary about Trollope himself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnthony Trollope's series of witty, gently satirical stories of provincial life are set in the fictional town of Barchester and the surrounding county of Barsetshire. With a focus on the lives, loves and tribulations of the local clergy and rural gentry, the canvas is broad and colourful, with a set of iconic characters in whose lives we become intimately involved as they grow up, grow old, and fall in or out of love and friendship across the years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Warden\u003c\/i\u003e: The gentle Mr Harding finds his peaceful life disrupted when his would-be son-in-law calls into question the large income he receives as warden of Barchester alms house. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Maggie Steed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarchester Towers\u003c\/i\u003e: The cathedral town is changing again, with the arrival of a new Bishop, his wife and his Chaplain from London throwing all Barchester into disarray. Starring Tim Pigott-Smith and Una Stubbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e: When young heir Frank Gresham expresses his desire to marry Mary, her uncle Dr Thorne realises that a secret he has concealed for so long can no longer stay secret. Starring Iain Glenn, Pippa Haywood and Douglas Booth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFramley Parsonage\u003c\/i\u003e: Mark Robarts, the young vicar of Framley, cannot resist the lure of celebrity beyond his own village. But his ambitious pursuits will lead him to risk his devoted wife and children, as well as his sister's happiness. Starring Pip Carter, Hattie Morahan and Kate Buffrey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Small House at Allington\u003c\/i\u003e: The arrival of the handsome Adolphus Crosbie causes quite a stir at Allington. There is concern for Lily Dale in her fight against scarlet fever, and Dr Crofts is a frequent visitor to the Small House. Starring Scarlett Alice Johnson and Blake Ritson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Chronicle of Barset\u003c\/i\u003e: Henry Grantley has fallen in love again, Lily's past returns to haunt her, and Mr Crawley must reckon with an angry butcher. Johnny traverses Europe trying to save Mr Crawley and meets an unexpected new friend. Starring Adam Kotz and Samuel Barnett.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso included is the documentary \u003ci\u003eTrollope, \u003c\/i\u003ein which poet Michael Symmons Roberts, who dramatised several of the books in this release, sets out to visit the places that inspired Trollope's writing - interrupted at times by Trollope (voiced by Hamilton Berstock) himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Anthony Trollope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Warden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Susan Roberts.\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Charlotte Riches.\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26th January 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarchester Towers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Nick Warburton.\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Marion Nancarrow.\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant.\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2nd-16th February 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr Thorne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Susan Roberts.\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Charlotte Riches.\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant.\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4th-18th May 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFramley Parsonage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Nick Warburton.\u003cbr\u003eDirected \u0026amp; produced by Marion Nancarrow.\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed by David Robin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant.\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31st August - 14th September 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Small House at Allington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Michael Symmons Roberts.\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Gary Brown.\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Charlotte Riches.\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant.\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21st December 2014 - 4th January 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Chronicle of Barset\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Nick Warburton.\u003cbr\u003eDirected \u0026amp; produced by Marion Nancarrow.\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed by David Tobin, Jeff Meegan and Julian Gallant.\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31st May - 21st June 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrollope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented by Michael Symmons Roberts.\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Faith Lawrence.\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3rd January 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49362138923312,"sku":"BDgcwn","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/274906-gcwn-Square.jpg?v=1734506606","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gcwn","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}