Martin Clunes stars in a TV adaptation of the classic story about a shy & dedicated teacher, Charles Edward Chipping, who finds love while walking in the alps. The unconvential Katherine Bridges (Victoria Hamilton) shakes up Chipping's mundane life & brings him great happiness; but due to an unforseen tragedy, the couple's life together is to be short lived. James Hilton's novel was previously adapted as an Oscar-winning classic starring Robert Donat & Greer Garson in 1939, & as a 1969 musical starring Peter O' Toole & Petula Clarke. ...

This film was nominated for seven Oscars with Robert Donat, as the shy schoolmaster Charles Edward Chipping, winning Best Actor over Clarke Gable. Chippings is new Latin teacher at Brookfield School in 1870 who leads rather a mundane life until he meets & falls in love with Katherine (screen debutante Greer Garson) on a walking holiday in the Alps. She finally brings him happiness, but tragedy is looming for the beloved Mr Chips. Remade in 1969 with Peter O' Toole & Petula Clark as a musical. ...

Takes on a journey; the life & times of Mr Chipping, classics master at Brookfield school since 1870. Sometimes Chips is an old man, dreaming by the fire. Then, a young master taking 'prep' for the first time or middle-aged & encountering Katherine, whose 'new woman' opinions create far-reaching changes in him. This book weaves a love story. ...

In February of 1997, Walter Schifter was dying of cancer. During the final three weeks of his life, Ruth Ann Hogue visited him frequently & reported his thoughts & fears in a series of articles for the " Daily News-Sun". Ms Hogue's encounters with Walter touched her so, that she experienced a spiritual awakening. This book tells their story. ...