The Magnificent Evans

30min

Comedy

The Magnificent Evans is a 1984 BBC situation comedy written by Roy Clarke and starring Ronnie Barker, Sharon Morgan and Myfanwy Talog.

Episodes

Cast

Episode One

1. Episode One

30min

6th Sep 1984

In the first episode of the series, Evans is eager to get more business and agrees to photograph a local wedding. Unfortunately his tactlessness causes the wedding to be called off and leads the bride's mother to file for divorce.

Episode Two

2. Episode Two

30min

13th Sep 1984

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.

Episode Three

3. Episode Three

30min

20th Sep 1984

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.

Episode Four

4. Episode Four

30min

27th Sep 1984

Rachel faces criticism from Bron and Probert about her unmarried relationship and her partner's struggles with his business continue. He snaps a group of singing mechanics and also takes the photo of a council member who tragically has an unusually small head.

Episode Five

5. Episode Five

30min

4th Oct 1984

'Home Rule' O'Toole continues to pursue Rachel and unsuccessfully attempts to persuade her that her future lies with him. Evans meanwhile works at another wedding and is forced to photograph the groom alone when his bride fails to attend.

Episode Six

6. Episode Six

30min

11th Oct 1984

Finally Evans proposes to Rachel and the big day of their wedding arrives. A foot injury is not enough to prevent him from making it to the church but Willie's carelessness with his wheelchair ensures that the ceremony cannot take place.

First air date

6th Sep 1984

Last air date

11th Oct 1984

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks