Bleak House
Bleak House is the first BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel of the same name. It was adapted by Constance Cox as an eleven-part series of half-hour episodes first transmitted from 16 October 1959. It stars Andrew Cruickshank in the role of John Jarndyce, Diana Fairfax as Esther Summerson and Colin Jeavons as Richard Carstone. The complete series still exists.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Oct 16, 1959 -
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Episode 2
In which we touch upon a secret.
Oct 23, 1959 -
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Episode 3
In which Richard chooses a career and Mr. Guppy suffers a setback.
Oct 30, 1959 -
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Episode 4
In which Lady Dedlock makes a journey and Mr. Jarndyce a disclosure.
Nov 6, 1959 -
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Episode 5
In which friends fall out and investigations are pursued.
Nov 13, 1959 -
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Episode 6
In which several threats are made.
Nov 20, 1959 -
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Episode 7
In which Jo moves on and disaster comes to Bleak House.
Nov 27, 1959 -
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Episode 8
In which Miss Flite makes a disclosure and Mr. Tulkinghorn shows his hand.
Dec 4, 1959 -
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Episode 9
In which Mr. Tulkinghorn receives three warnings.
Dec 11, 1959 -
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Episode 10
In which Mr. Bucket takes a hand.
Dec 18, 1959 -
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Episode 11
In which there is some tragedy and much happiness.
Dec 25, 1959