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The Glittering Prizes

1976 ★ 7.3 1 season 6 eps TV-MA
Drama

The Glittering Prizes is a six-part British television drama written by Frederic Raphael, broadcast on BBC Two in 1976. From the 1950s to 1970s, a group of Cambridge University students explore their changing lives and the 'glittering prizes' of success, academia and personal fulfillment in a shifting Britain.

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The Glittering Prizes is available to stream on Nabby via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Frederic Raphael has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 7.3/10 by 3 viewers.

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Episodes 6 total across 1 season

6 episodes19763 watched
S1 · E1
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An Early Life✓
Jan 21, 1976
1953: Adam Morris wins a scholarship to Cambridge, a stepping stone for those with ambition to build lives and careers. In his first year, he makes several new friends and a few enemies. He sets out to antagonise his upper-class roommate but soon finds himself in deeper water than he'd anticipated.
S1 · E2
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A Love Life✓
Jan 28, 1976
1955: in their final year, Adam's friends prepare for life on the outside, some by laying the foundation stones of their careers, many pairing off in the marriage stakes, a few by doing both.
S1 · E3
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A Past Life✓
Feb 4, 1976
1960: Adam publishes his first novel, starts to write for film, and decides to confront a formidable adversary — the brilliant but dangerous Stephen Taylor, a prominent supporter of 1930s British fascism.
S1 · E4
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A Country Life✓
Feb 11, 1976
1964: Alan Parks, now a notorious television interviewer, decides to visit the country with his wife Barbara. They descend on old friends Joyce and Dan Bradley, disrupting their quiet lives.
S1 · E5
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An Academic Life✓
Feb 18, 1976
1970: Bill Bourne returns from America to work at a new university where several of his old college friends are now teaching. They find themselves taunted by a new generation of students for their outdated 'Cambridge' approach to life.
S1 · E6
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A Double Life✓
Feb 25, 1976
1976: Adam, now a rich and successful writer, has more than his share of the 'glittering prizes'. He's happily married, with two children. Despite all this, Adam is still dissatisfied, and he attempts to come to terms with his material success by leading a double life.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Glittering Prizes have?

The Glittering Prizes has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is The Glittering Prizes still on the air?

The Glittering Prizes has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Glittering Prizes?

The Glittering Prizes airs on BBC Two.

When did The Glittering Prizes first air?

The Glittering Prizes first aired on January 21, 1976.

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