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''The Magnificent Evans'' is a 1984

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Plot

Ronnie Barker played Welsh photographer Plantagenet Evans, a tactless but likeable bully with an intolerance towards fools and an overdeveloped sense of his own abilities.

played Evans's long-time fiancée Rachel, who also doubled as his assistant and had a full-time job steering his lusting eyes away from other women and back to his job. The series was filmed on location at the old Gwalia bakery on Irfon Terrace in

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, Powys. It was written by Roy Clarke, who also wrote ''

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''. However, despite it being a much heralded series, securing the front cover of the BBC listing magazine ''Radio Times'' for their autumn season of new programming, only one series was made and neither Evans nor the premise had the chance to develop any further. The BBC has never repeated the series on any of its channels. The series is now available on

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Characters

as Plantagenet Evans, an unsuccessful Welsh photographer and self acclaimed genius. *

as Rachel Harris, Evans long time fiancée and personal assistant who does most of the work and waits impatiently for marriage. *

as Bronwyn, Rachel's uptight and prudish sister. *

William Thomas (actor) William Thomas (also known as William Huw-Thomas) is a Welsh actor, who has appeared in many TV episodes and films. He made his first appearance on TV in 1974, and his work, as an actor, is still ongoing. He is known for his roles in two '' ...

as Probert, Bronwyn's similarly uptight, prudish and thoroughly boring husband. * Dickie Arnold as Willie, Evans's cheerfully mute, toothless and alcoholic chauffeur and handyman. Evans has great misplaced faith in his ability to skillfully do almost anything, frequently commenting that he will "get the hang of it." * Dyfed Thomas as Olwin "Home Rule" O'Toole, a militant but harmless Welshman who doubts Evans's supposed genius and is in love with Rachel.

Episodes

External links

* * Guide to Comedy * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Magnificent Evans BBC television sitcoms 1980s British sitcoms 1984 British television series debuts 1984 British television series endings Television shows set in Wales