The Chronicles of Narnia | BBC One Fantasy Series (1988-1990) | Richard Dempsey, Sophie Cook

The Chronicles of Narnia is a UK fantasy series that aired on BBC1 from 1988 to 1990. The show consists of 24 episodes, each lasting 25 minutes. Based on the novels by C.S. Lewis, the series follows a group of children who discover a gateway to the magical world of Narnia, which is inhabited by talking, all-powerful lions and wicked witches.

The four novels adapted in the series are “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” “Prince Caspian,” “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” and “The Silver Chair.” The show is written by Alan Seymour and features music by Geoffrey Burgon. The producer of the series is Paul Stone.

The main cast includes Richard Dempsey as Peter, Sophie Cook as Susan, Ronald Pickup as the voice of Aslan, Barbara Kellerman as the White Witch, Jeffrey Perry as Mr. Tumnus, Juliet Waley as Adult Lucy, and Camilla Power as Jill.

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