Bleak House (1959)
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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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 1959-10-16 -
Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 1959-10-23In which we touch upon a secret.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 1959-10-30In which Richard chooses a career and Mr. Guppy suffers a setback.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 1959-11-06In which Lady Dedlock makes a journey and Mr. Jarndyce a disclosure.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 1959-11-13In which friends fall out and investigations are pursued.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 1959-11-20In which several threats are made.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 1959-11-27In which Jo moves on and disaster comes to Bleak House.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 1959-12-04In which Miss Flite makes a disclosure and Mr. Tulkinghorn shows his hand.
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Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 1959-12-11In which Mr. Tulkinghorn receives three warnings.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 1959-12-18In which Mr. Bucket takes a hand.
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Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 1959-12-25In which there is some tragedy and much happiness.