Goodbye Mr Chips

Overview

Goodbye Mr Chips is a 1984 BBC television miniseries based on James Hilton's 1934 novella of the same name. Adapted by Alexander Baron and directed by Gareth Davies, the six-episode serial stars Roy Marsden as the title character. Over several decades throughout the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, Mr Charles Chipping rises from a shy, nervous teacher to the beloved, revered headmaster of Brookfield School, with his life and career shaped by his love for his wife and his unwavering dedication to his students.

Created by Alexander Baron

Network

• BBC One

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Roy Marsden

  Charles Edward 'Mr Chips' Chipping

  6 eps

• Anne Kristen

  Mrs Wickett

  6 eps

• 

  Peter Baldwin

  Dr. Merivale

  2 eps

• Tom Davidson

  Cricklade

  1 ep

Themes

• based on novel or book
• schoolteacher
• headmaster
• 19th century
• 20th century

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