Draft:The Choir (1995 TV series)

The Choir is a drama series, written by Ian Curteis from the 1988 novel of the same title by Joanna Trollope, centred on controversy over the future of a cathedral choir in a fictional English city. It was premiered by the BBC on 19 March 1995.

Plot summary
The series depicts events which follow the announcement of plans by the dean of Aldminster Cathedral to deal with the cathedral's financial problems and increase community involvement, in conjunction with the local council. This causes a divide between supporters and opponents of the plans, with a profound effect on the personal lives of many of those involved.

Principal cast and characters

 * David Warner as Canon Alexander Troy, Headmaster of Aldminster Cathedral choir school
 * James Fox as Hugh Cavendish, Dean of Aldminster Cathedral
 * Richenda Carey as Bridget Cavendish, wife of Hugh
 * John Standing as Robert Young, Bishop of Aldminster
 * Nicholas Farrell as Leo Beckford, Cathedral organist and choirmaster
 * Cathryn Harrison as Sally Ashworth, mother of Henry Ashworth
 * Anthony Way as Henry Ashworth, chorister
 * Peter Vaughan as Councillor Frank Ashworth, father-in-law of Sally Ashworth and grandfather of Henry
 * Oliver Millburn as Nicholas Elliott, former head chorister
 * Claire Cox as Ianthe Cavendish, daughter of the Dean and Mrs Cavendish
 * Christopher Good as Canon Tom Oddams
 * Justin Hayward as Lay Clerk
 * Nicola King as Sandra Miles, secretary to Canon Troy
 * Bill Britten as Martin Chancellor, sub-organist and assistant choirmaster
 * Edward Hughes as Woolridge
 * James Hopkins as Chilworth
 * Jane Asher as Felicity Troy, wife of Alexander Troy
 * Susannah Elliott-Knight as Mrs Cherry Chancellor

Production
The script for the series was written by Ian Curteis, at the time married to the author of the source novel, Joanna Trollope.

Filming
The series was filmed at Gloucester Cathedral and The King's School, Gloucester, with additional filming in Cheltenham and at Worcester Cathedral.