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The Glittering Prizes (1976)

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.

IMDb rating
8.3 (197 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

7.67 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.6 73 min avg

Ep 1: 7.5 · 14 votesEp 2: 6.9 · 13 votesEp 3: 7.2 · 13 votesEp 4: 8.7 · 14 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 12 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 11 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1An Early Life7.514
2A Love Life6.913
3A Past Life7.213
4A Country Life8.714
5An Academic Life8.112
6A Double Life7.611