''The Silver Chair'' is a series shown on BBC television in 1990. It is the third and final series of ''

The Chronicles of Narnia ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a series of seven high fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally published between 1950 and 1956, ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' has been Adaptations of The Chron ...

'' that ran from 1988 to 1990.

Barbara Kellerman Barbara Rose Kellerman (originally spelt Kellermann; born 30 December 1949) is an English actress, known for her film and television roles. She trained at Rose Bruford College. Kellerman was born in Manchester, Lancashire. Her Jewish fath ...

returned in a new role as the Green Lady; Barbara had previously played Old Hag and the

White Witch Jadis is the main antagonist of ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (1950) and ''The Magician's Nephew'' (1955) in C. S. Lewis's series, ''The Chronicles of Narnia''. She is commonly referred to as the White Witch in ''The Lion, the Witch and ...

in previous seasons. The six-part series followed the 1953 book in great detail and was filmed in various locations including

Peak Cavern The Peak Cavern, also known as the Devil's Arse, is one of the four show caves in Castleton, Derbyshire, England. Peakshole Water flows through and out of the cave, which has the largest cave entrance in Britain. Overview Unlike the other ...

Haddon Hall Haddon Hall is an English country house on the River Wye near Bakewell, Derbyshire, a former seat of the Dukes of Rutland. It is the home of Lord Edward Manners (brother of the incumbent Duke) and his family. In form a medieval manor house, ...

, Bakewell,

Derbyshire Derbyshire ( ) is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands, England. It includes much of the Peak District National Park, the southern end of the Pennine range of hills and part of the National Forest. It borders Greater Manchester to the nor ...

and the Duchy of Lancaster.

Cast

David Thwaites David Barry Thwaites (born 16 June 1976) is a British actor and producer. In 1989, aged 13, he appeared as Eustace Scrubb in the BBC's adaptation of ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader''. A year later he reprised this role in '' The Silver Chair ( ...

as Eustace Scrubb *

Camilla Power Camilla Joy Cynthia Power (born 13 November 1976) is an Irish-born English actress. She is best known for her appearances in the television series ''Emmerdale'' and '' Waterloo Road''. Early life and education Power was born in Cork, Ireland, a ...

as Jill Pole *Tat Whalley as Chief Bully * Ailsa Berk and William Todd-Jones (puppet performance) and

Ronald Pickup Ronald Alfred Pickup (7 June 1940 – 24 February 2021) was an English actor. He was active in television, film, and theatre, beginning with a 1964 appearance in ''Doctor Who''. Theatre critic Michael Billington described him as "a terrific sta ...

(voice) as Aslan *Geoffrey Russell as King Caspian * Richard Henders as Prince Rilian * Big Mick as Trumpkin * Warwick Davis as Glimfeather and

Reepicheep Reepicheep the Mouse is a fictional character in the children's fantasy series ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' by C. S. Lewis. He appears as a minor character in '' Prince Caspian'' and as a major character in ''The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', and ...

* William Todd-Jones as Centaur *Mike Edmonds as Second Owl *Roy Boyd as Lord Drinian *

as Green Lady *

Tom Baker Thomas Stewart Baker (born 20 January 1934) is an English actor and writer. He is well known for his portrayal of the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'' from 1974 to 1981.Scott, Danny. (1 ...

as Puddleglum * Ailsa Berk as Dragon * Nick Brimble as Giant Porter *Joshua Fenton as Young Giant *Stephen Reynolds as Giant King * Lesley Nicol as Giant Queen *

Patsy Byrne Patricia Anne Thirza Byrne (13 July 1933 – 17 June 2014) was an English actress, best known for her role as "Nursie" in '' Blackadder II'' as well as Malcolm's domineering Mother, Mrs Stoneway in all seven series of the ITV comedy '' Watchin ...

as Giant Nanny *Melanie Gibson as Giant Chambermaid *June Ellis as Giant Cook *Amanda Loy-Ellis as Giant Cook’s Helper *Christopher Birch as Old Giant *Bill Wallis as Warden *Joe Hall as Sentry * Jack Purvis as Golg *

Jean Marc Perret Jean-Marc Perret (born 10 April 1975) is a British actor, most notable for his appearance as Prince Caspian in the BBC adaptation of ''Prince Caspian'' in 1989, when aged 14. A year later, Perret made a brief appearance in the final few minutes ...

as Young Caspian * Jeffrey Perry as Mr. Tumnus *

Henry Woolf Henry Woolf, (20 January 1930 – 11 November 2021) was a British actor, theatre director, and teacher of acting, drama, and theatre who lived in Canada. He was a longtime friend and collaborator of 2005 Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter, having st ...

as Doctor Cornelius

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Silver Chair, The TV 1990 1990 fantasy films BBC children's television shows British television shows based on children's books 1990 British television series debuts 1990 British television series endings