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John Bold (Bryan Dick)

John Bold is a young, wealthy surgeon.

John Bold (Bryan Dick)

"I sense a grave injustice."
The Warden

A young, wealthy surgeon, Bold is known as a 'firebrand' in Barchester for zealously and noisily pursuing social justice and reform. His great love is Eleanor, but the strong self-assurance and passion evident in his patriotic missions do not always translate successfully into declarations of love.

Who's Who - The Warden and Barchester Towers

  • Mr Harding (Tim Pigott-Smith)

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  • Mrs.Baxter (Maggie Steed)

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  • Bishop Grantly (Andrew Sachs)

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  • Archdeacon Grantly (Malcolm Sinclair)

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  • Eleanor Harding (Claire Price)

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  • Susan Grantly (Charlotte Emmerson)

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  • John Bold (Bryan Dick)

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  • Mary Bold (Georgie Fuller)

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  • Tom Towers (David Seddon)

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  • Reverend Obidah Slope (Richard Lumsden)

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  • Bishop Proudie (James Lailey)

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  • Mrs Proudie (Joanna Monro)

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  • Madeline Neroni (Katherine Parkinson)

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  • Dr Arabin (Steve Toussaint)

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  • Miss Thorne (Una Stubbs)

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