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    • Source: The Diary of Samuel Pepys

      • The Diary of Samuel Pepys is a British historical television series which was originally broadcast on the BBC in 1958. Based on the diaries of the naval administrator Samuel Pepys, it portrays life at the court of Charles II from the year 1660 to 1669.


      Main cast


      Peter Sallis as Samuel Pepys, a British novel writer
      Susan Maryott as Elizabeth Pepys, the wife of Samuel Pepys
      Alan Rowe as William Hewer
      Diana Fairfax as Lady Castlemaine
      David Peel as the Duke of York
      Douglas Wilmer as King Charles II
      Manning Wilson as Lord Sandwich
      Paul Eddington as Sir William Coventry
      John Arnatt as Duke of Albemarle
      Howard Lamb as William Bowyer
      Anthony Newlands as Sir William Penn
      John Sharplin as John Evelyn
      Frederick Peisley as John Pepys, the farther of Samuel Pepys
      Raymond Rollett as Sir John Minnes
      Jill Carey as Duchess of York


      Plot


      The series debuted on Friday 7th March 1958 and the series was based on the diaries of Samuel Pepys from the age of 27 to 36. The series portrays life at the court of Charles II from 1660 to 1669. With 162 speaking parts, The Diary of Samuel Pepys was one of the largest BBC productions to date.


      Review


      This series was Peter Sallis's first appearance as a principal character on television as well as his first extended television role. A reason for this was that he bore a resemblance when compared to contemporary picture portraits of Samuel Pepys. The series was dramatised by A R Rawlinson for Chloe Gibson. Chloe Gibson was one of the first female producers for BBC television.
      Using the diaries as a template, Sallis captured the wit, verve and cheeky humour of Pepys and was lauded for his performance.


      Episode Status


      The series was a 14 episode part series that ran from 7 March 1958 - 13 June 1958 with each episode being 30 minutes long. Out of all 14 episodes produced for the series, episodes 1, 7, 8 and 13 are available to watch on TV Brain. As for the other 10 episodes from the series it's believed there now missing.


      References




      Bibliography


      Baskin, Ellen . Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.

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