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The Glittering Prizes

Cambridge University students typically confront the harsh realities of adult life in modern Britain around the age of 40.

Episodes:

Episode 1 An Early Life

1. An Early Life

Aired: Jan 21, 1976

Adam Morris starts fresh as a Cambridge undergraduate in the mid-1950s, kicki...

Episode 2 A Love Life

Aired: Jan 28, 1976

Adam makes a daring move by tying the knot with Barbara, going against his pa...

Episode 3 A Past Life

Aired: Feb 4, 1976

In the next episode, Adam engages in a tense debate with a renowned author wh...

Episode 4 A Country Life

4. A Country Life

Aired: Feb 11, 1976

The seemingly perfect marriage between Joyce and Dan is shattered, revealing ...

Episode 5 An Academic Life

5. An Academic Life

Aired: Feb 18, 1976

Tensions rise at a prestigious university as allegations of racial prejudice ...

Episode 6 A Double Life

6. A Double Life

Aired: Feb 25, 1976

A celebrated author grapples with the profound impact of his father's death a...

Info about The Glittering Prizes

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama