BBC The Choir (1996) - Episode 1

James Fox, Jane Asher, Cathryn Harrison and David Warner star in this unholy tale of communion wine, women and song. Adapted from Joanna Trollope's best-selling novel.

[@exaudi33]

RUclips at its finest! Thank you so much for uploading this marvelous series. I loved it back in the 90s but despaired of ever finding it again, it had seemed lost to TV limbo. If I could choose any life, I'd live in the Cathedral close with all those great characters. No, Joanna Trollope was no Anthony "Barchester Towers" Trollope, but she provided a very entertaining read all the same.

[@andrewharris8211]

John Standing was great as Father Vereker in The Eagle Has Landed.20 years later,he is promoted to Bishop in The Choir.What a great actor.

[@mollypotts8924]

Peter Vaughn was great as Uncle Alfie in the movie "Death at a Funeral". RIP. He doesn't disappoint in this, either.

[@carriegee2989]

I loved this series so much I bought the soundtrack, which I still listen to. Thanks for posting!!

[@iwasglad122]

Thank you so much for posting this wonderful drama. I remember seeing it when it was broadcast all those years ago. Haven't seen it since. Great to see it again!

[@VLind-uk6mb]

Me too. I have been looking for it online for years -- couldn't believe my luck when it turned up here. Many thanks to the uploader.

[@cindirose3390]

Think about this, the choir members are all in their forties and fifties now. I wonder what they each did with their lives. How many went on to serve the church, or are still singing? How many put their children into choir?

[@dadodydo]

Wonderful series, an unholy tale and a heavenly choir. And classical musicians are very much relevant to the modern world.

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

Thank you from me, too. Saw it decades ago on PBS's Masterpiece Theater.

[@Peter-uy3ti]

Beautiful

[@Londonfogey]

I remember watching this when it came out. It seemed a little trashy at the time when compared to the great BBC drama serials of the day, but when you compare it to the dumbed-down rubbish on television nowadays, it seems like a work of literary genius.

[@apl175]

Judge Dredd says yes to Choir!!!!!

[@richinderbyshire4779]

The bishop is the actor in The Crown who tried to sell his castle in Scotland to the Queen Mother... who he didnt recognize.

[@VLind-uk6mb]

The great John Standing. And young Nicholas Elliott played Michael Mont in The Forsyte Saga (newer version) and I last saw the sadly late Cathryn Harrison (Rex's granddaughter, Noel's daughter) in the best Dalgliesh, Original Sin. But this whole cast is of British stars.

[@Londonfogey]

The bishop is great - he's the only clergyman in the serial who actually is LIKE a CofE clergyman. I've never met one who looked, sounded or acted like James Fox!

[@jamesrouillardjas1671]

The dean’s wife reminds me of the bride of Frankenstein - her coiffure is so rigid, not to mention her manner…

[@exaudi33]

🤣

[@dadodydo]

Huffo?

[@litoboy5]

Great

[@angelaegan7511]

Anarchy, barbarism and lawlessness at the local comprehensive 😅 brilliant 😅

[@exaudi33]

❤

[@dadodydo]

Anarchy & the rest have taken over the world.

[@richinderbyshire4779]

Grouty has cleaned up his act...

[@MrGriser]

1995 not 1996!

[@johnhudson2655]

Is there a murder in this? Perhaps the young bloke turning out to be a raving loony and knocking off the Bishop? Hate to be disappointed...