Flambards
series not in production
Ended
Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 13
avg.Runtime | 60 min
First EP | 1979-02-02
Last EP | 1979-04-27
Overview
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In early 20th-century England, young orphan Christina Parsons is sent to live with her Uncle Russell, who owns the country estate of Flambards, and has two sons. Mark, the elder, is a wastrel, a roue and, like his father, loves to hunt. The younger, William, lives to fly aeroplanes. Christina finds herself struggling with the ideas of classism as she falls in love with country life, the hunt, and one of her cousins. But after an impulsive marriage, when her husband is called away by the First World War, Christina must keep Flambards afloat by herself.
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Yorkshire Television
Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 1979-02-02
In early 20th-century England, young orphan Christina Parsons is sent to live with her Uncle Russell, who owns the country estate of Flambards, and has two sons. Mark, the elder, is a wastrel, a roue and, like his father, loves to hunt. The younger, William, lives to fly aeroplanes. Christina finds herself struggling with the ideas of classism as she falls in love with country life, the hunt, and one of her cousins. But after an impulsive marriage, when her husband is called away by the First World War, Christina must keep Flambards afloat by herself.
1
Christina
1979-02-02
Orphaned Christina Parsons is sent to live at male-dominated Flambards, where she finds herself thrust into maturity and womanhood.
2
The Blooding
1979-02-09
Christina arrives at Flambards and learns the art of living in an all-male household. She's plunged into a new life but finds that even horses can break hearts. William's views on social reform begin to spoil her newfound happiness.
3
Entry to a New World
1979-02-16
Seeking escape from the Old World, Christina finds a welcome in a New World of oil, aeroplanes and engineers. But the Old World retains its power of revenge.
4
Lady Bountiful
1979-02-23
The nation is apparently united, celebrating the Jubilee, but Christina discovers there is more than one nation, and that justice is often rough.
5
Point to Point
1979-03-02
The Point-to-Point and the Hunt Ball are key events in the country calendar. William ensures that this year they will be remembered when all others are forgotten.
6
The Cold Light of Day
1979-03-09
Christina and William find themselves in Battersea on the edge of a new and exciting world. But how do they explain to the world that they have arrived?
7
Edge of the Cloud
1979-03-16
William learns how to walk and to run again. Mark learns about responsibility and Christina learns to fly the English Channel. She even receives an unexpected love letter.
8
Flying High
1979-03-23
Sandy loops the loop and becomes a hero of the flying circuses. William is skeptical and Christina fears the worst.
9
Sing No Sad Songs
1979-03-30
Christina and William marry, in the shadow of the First World War. William fights for his country in France and Christina for her survival at Flambards.
10
New Blood
1979-04-06
Restoring Flambards to its former glory is easier said than done, especially when the main opposition comes from within.
11
Prisoners of War
1979-04-13
Christina discovers that in wartime, everybody is a prisoner. But she proves, at last, that Germans do not eat babies.
12
What Are Servants For?
1979-04-20
Dick returns to Flambards and proves that servants make good masters. The harvest is a triumph, but there's an unexpected guest at the celebration.
13
Inheritance
1979-04-27
The survivors gather at Flambards to taste the wine and make the decision: who shall inherit the earth.
CAST
charactor: Christina Parsons
Original: Christine McKenna
Total EP: 13
charactor: Mary
Original: Rosalie Williams
Total EP: 11
charactor: Mark Russell
Original: Steven Grives
Total EP: 10
charactor: Fowler
Original: Frank Mills
Total EP: 10
charactor: William Russell
Original: Alan Parnaby
Total EP: 9
charactor: Joe
Original: David Huscroft
Total EP: 9
charactor: Dick Wright
Original: Sebastian Abineri
Total EP: 8
charactor: Uncle Russell
Original: Edward Judd
Total EP: 6
charactor: Dorothy
Original: Carol Leader
Total EP: 6
charactor: Aunt Grace Marchant
Original: Olive Pendleton
Total EP: 6
charactor: Dr Porter
Original: Michael Macowan
Total EP: 6
charactor: Violet Wright
Original: Gillian Davey
Total EP: 5
charactor: Mr Dermot
Original: Anton Diffring
Total EP: 5
charactor: Tizzy
Original: Paul Ahmet
Total EP: 4
charactor: Harry
Original: Jonathan Darvill
Total EP: 4
charactor: Stanley
Original: Jim Hooper
Total EP: 4
charactor: Sandy
Original: Peter Settelen
Total EP: 3
charactor: Wilhelm
Original: Alan Downer
Total EP: 3
charactor: Percy Adams
Original: John Ringham
Total EP: 3
CREW
Mike Long
Production Design
Art
Roger Andrews
Production Design
Art
Peter Jackson
Director of Photography
Camera
Alan Plater
Script Supervisor
Directing
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Director
Directing
Michael Ferguson
Director
Directing
Leonard Lewis
Director
Directing
Peter Duffell
Director
Directing
Tudor Lloyd
Editor
Editing
Graham Shrimpton
Editor
Editing
Clive Trist
Editor
Editing
Terry Warwick
Editor
Editing
Leonard Lewis
Producer
Production
David Cunliffe
Executive Producer
Production
David Fanshawe
Original Music Composer
Sound
K.M. Peyton
Novel
Writing
Alan Plater
Writer
Writing
William Humble
Writer
Writing
Alex Glasgow
Writer
Writing
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