Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Beginnings | 20030309 | 20111011 (BBC7) 20111012 (BBC7) 20120917 (BBC7) 20120918 (BBC7) 20140217 (BBC7) 20140218 (BBC7) 20150526 (BBC7) 20150527 (BBC7) 20161004 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20180903 (BBC7) 20180904 (BBC7) 20200525 (BBC7) 20200526 (BBC7) 20221017 (BBC7) 20221018 (BBC7) 20240618 (BBC7) 20240619 (BBC7) | Midway through the Second World War, a disillusioned Captain Charles Ryder finds himself posted to a remote country retreat. It's Brideshead Castle, scene of the happiest years of his young, impressionable life and the beginnings of his friendship with Sebastian Flyte - whose presence will forever haunt him. Dramatised in four parts by Jeremy Front. Julia - Anne-Marie Duff Nanny Hawkins - Ann Beach Jasper - Martin Hyder Anthony Blanche - Geoffrey Streatfeild Hooper - Andrew Wincott Collins - Scott Brooksbank During the Second World War, Captain Ryder is posted to a remote castle and he recalls his friend Sebastian. Stars Ben Miles. |
| 02 | New Vistas | 20030316 | 20111012 (BBC7) 20111013 (BBC7) 20120918 (BBC7) 20120919 (BBC7) 20140218 (BBC7) 20140219 (BBC7) 20150527 (BBC7) 20150528 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20161006 (BBC7) 20180904 (BBC7) 20180905 (BBC7) 20200526 (BBC7) 20200527 (BBC7) 20221018 (BBC7) 20221019 (BBC7) 20240619 (BBC7) 20240620 (BBC7) | Friendship with the ebullient Sebastian Flyte continues to open up new vistas for Charles. But for Sebastian, the family is closing in. Dramatised by Jeremy Front. Lady Marchmain - Eleanor Bron Rex Mottram - William Hope Lord Marchmain - Edward Petherbridge Cara - Liza Sadovy Mr Samgrass - Thomas Arnold Nanny Hawkins - Ann Beach Sergeant - Martin Hyder Death's Head - Emma Woolliams Sickly Child - Laura Doddington Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in. Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in. Stars Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber. |
| 03 | Strains | 20030323 | 20111013 (BBC7) 20111014 (BBC7) 20120919 (BBC7) 20120920 (BBC7) 20140219 (BBC7) 20140220 (BBC7) 20150528 (BBC7) 20150529 (BBC7) 20161006 (BBC7) 20161007 (BBC7) 20180905 (BBC7) 20180906 (BBC7) 20200527 (BBC7) 20200528 (BBC7) 20221019 (BBC7) 20221020 (BBC7) 20240620 (BBC7) 20240621 (BBC7) | With their friendship strained, Sebastian continues his drinking and Charles is lured by Paris and art. Dramatised by Jeremy Front. Juila - Anne-Marie Duff Lady Marchmain - Eleanor Bron Rex Mottram - William Hope Mr Samgrass - Thomas Arnold Celia - Eve Best Anthony Blanche Geoffrey Streatfeild Kurt - Carl Prekopp Nurse - Jemma Churchill Wilcox - Andrew Wincott Jesus - Richard Firth Monk - Martin Hyder Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris Sebastian's drinking strains his friendship with Charles, who is lured by the art of Paris. Stars Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber. |
| 04 LAST | Stormy Waters | 20030330 | 20111014 (BBC7) 20111015 (BBC7) 20120920 (BBC7) 20120921 (BBC7) 20140220 (BBC7) 20140221 (BBC7) 20150529 (BBC7) 20150530 (BBC7) 20161007 (BBC7) 20161008 (BBC7) 20180906 (BBC7) 20180907 (BBC7) 20200528 (BBC7) 20200529 (BBC7) 20221020 (BBC7) 20221021 (BBC7) 20240621 (BBC7) 20240622 (BBC7) | Charles is overwhelmed by meeting Julia again on board ship, but will his relationship with the Marchmain family still prove to be jinxed? Conclusion of Evelyn Waugh's most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era. Dramatised by Jeremy Front. Lady Marchmain - Eleanor Bron Rex Mottram - William Hope Julia - Anne-Marie Duff Mr Samgrass - Thomas Arnold Wilcox - Andrew Wincott Celia - Eve Best Anthony Blanche - Geoffrey Streatfeild Cara - Liza Sadovy Nanny Hawkins - Ann Beach Lord Marchmain - Edward Petherbridge Doctor - Sean Baker Father MacKay - Jonathan Keeble Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but stormy waters await. Charles is pleased to spot Julia on the ship, but his relationship with the Marchmains faces stormy waters. Stars Jamie Bamber. |