The Bagthorpe Saga Explained

The Bagthorpe Saga is a series of 10 novels by Helen Cresswell published between 1977 and 2001[1] winning two International Reading Association awards[2] published in the UK and the United States by Faber and Faber. The first two novels formed the basis of a BBC TV comedy series in 1981.

Background

The saga follows the farcical, satirical and blackly comic lives of the eccentric, ultra-competitive, friendless,[3] relentlessly self-absorbed and largely disloyal[4] Bagthorpe family, who live at Unicorn House in the fictional village of Passingham, near the small market town of Aysham.[5]

Books in the Saga

  1. Ordinary Jack (1977)
  2. Absolute Zero (1978)
  3. Bagthorpes Unlimited (1978)
  4. Bagthorpes Versus the World (1979)
  5. Bagthorpes Abroad (1984)
  6. Bagthorpes Haunted (1985)
  7. Bagthorpes Liberated (1989)
  8. The Bagthorpe Triangle (1992)
  9. Bagthorpes Besieged (1996)
  10. Bagthorpes Battered (2001)

Main characters

Parents

Children

Three of the four children are held chiefly by themselves to be genii and work assiduously at the many 'Strings to their Bows'. The view of their stellar intelligence and conduct is not shared by their headmaster who leaves blank his comment boxes on their reports since "If he said anything complimentary he would be perjuring himself"[26] so the Bagthorpe children steam open the envelopes to forge flattery.[27]

Other family members

Other characters

Television series

Runtime:30 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Num Episodes:6

The Bagthorpe Saga, a six-part adaptation of the first two novels (Ordinary Jack and Absolute Zero) was broadcast by the BBC in 1981. The character of Rosie was eliminated and some of her dialogue and character attributes were given to Tess. The series was filmed in the summer of 1980 in Tetbury, Gloucestershire; Manor Farm on the Chavenage House estate was used as the Bagthorpes' home, Unicorn House. Each episode ran for 30 minutes.[124]

Cast

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/helen-cresswell/ Helen Cresswell book list
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/arts/4287142.stm Helen Cresswell's literary legacy
  3. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes besieged . 1997 . Faber. 0571179487. London. 34. 59592139.
  4. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 82, 116. 18628750.
  5. Book: Cresswell, Helen . The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996 . Faber . 0571178057. London. 79. 60281818.
  6. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 166. 17444033.
  7. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes liberated. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 90. 18628750.
  8. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 9. 16591424.
  9. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 87. 11339067.
  10. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 97. 11339067.
  11. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 96. 16591424.
  12. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 192. 16591424.
  13. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 24. 11339067.
  14. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 189. 17444033.
  15. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 15. 17444033.
  16. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 54. 17444033.
  17. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 32. 18628750.
  18. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 73. 60281818.
  19. Book: Cresswell, Helen . The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996 . Faber . 0571178057. London. 78. 60281818.
  20. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 86. 11339067.
  21. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 11. 16591424.
  22. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 180. 60281818.
  23. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 16,25,27,47,50,65,79,79,87,100,150,159. 17444033.
  24. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 165. 17444033.
  25. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 194, 198. 18628750.
  26. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 10. 11339067.
  27. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 10. 11339067.
  28. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 17444033.
  29. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 182. 60281818.
  30. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 47. 11339067.
  31. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 39. 11339067.
  32. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 127. 17444033.
  33. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 154, 156. 18628750.
  34. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 171. 60281818.
  35. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 44. 18628750.
  36. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 89. 17444033.
  37. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 55. 60281818.
  38. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 13. 16591424.
  39. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 27, 158. 60281818.
  40. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 65. 11339067.
  41. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 92. 17444033.
  42. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 30. 60281818.
  43. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 119. 17444033.
  44. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 108–9. 60281818.
  45. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 47. 60281818.
  46. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes besieged . 1997 . Faber. 0571179487. London. 48. 59592139.
  47. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 29. 11339067.
  48. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes besieged . 1997 . Faber. 0571179487. London. 97. 59592139.
  49. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 163. 17444033.
  50. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 128–129. 18628750.
  51. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 155. 17444033.
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  55. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes besieged . 1997 . Faber. 0571179487. London. 177. 59592139.
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  57. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes besieged . 1997 . Faber . 0571179487 . London . 48. 59592139.
  58. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 15. 17444033.
  59. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 107. 18628750.
  60. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 131. 18628750.
  61. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 105. 18628750.
  62. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 47. 11339067.
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  64. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes abroad : being the fifth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1984. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571133509. London. 46. 11339067.
  65. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 115. 17444033.
  66. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 94. 16591424.
  67. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 71. 16591424.
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  69. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 92, 174. 18628750.
  70. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes liberated.. 1989. Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0571154026. 91. 18628750.
  71. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes besieged . 1997 . Faber. 0571179487. London. 180. 59592139.
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  77. Book: Cresswell, Helen. The Bagthorpe Triangle . 1996. Faber. 0571178057. London. 121. 60281818.
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  80. Book: Cresswell, Helen. Bagthorpes v. the world : being the fourth part of the Bagthorpe saga. 1982. 1979. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140313249. Harmondsworth. 31. 16591424.
  81. Book: Cresswell, Helen . Bagthorpes haunted : being the sixth part of the Bagthorpesaga. 1987 . 1985. Puffin in association with Faber. Bennett, Jill, 1934-. 0140321721. Harmondsworth. 12. 17444033.
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