The Magnificent Evans

Series 1

Plantagenet Evans played by Ronnie Barker is a photographer who lives in sin with his mistress and is driven around by his simple chauffeur. It only lasted for one series of six episodes and didn't prove popular with audiences even though it was written by Roy Clarke who penned Open all Hours and more classic comedies. The story is set in Wales. The song heard over the opening and closing credits is composer Ronnie Hazelhurst's instrumental arrangement of the Welsh folk song, "Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn" (Watching the White Wheat), a song which, like the series itself, is the story of a love affair which is not acceptable to the woman's family.

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6 Episodes

Episode One
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Episode OneIn 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
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Episode TwoMoney 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
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Episode ThreeEvans 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
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Episode FourRachel 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
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Episode Five'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
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Episode SixFinally 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.