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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Seasons
Adapted for television in eleven episodes by Constance Cox
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
16-10-195930m - Ep 2
2.Episode 2
23-10-195930mIn which we touch upon a secret.
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
30-10-195930mIn which Richard chooses a career and Mr. Guppy suffers a setback.
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
06-11-1959In which Lady Dedlock makes a journey and Mr. Jarndyce a disclosure.
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
13-11-1959In which friends fall out and investigations are pursued.
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
20-11-1959In which several threats are made.
- Ep 7
7.Episode 7
27-11-1959In which Jo moves on and disaster comes to Bleak House.
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8
04-12-1959In which Miss Flite makes a disclosure and Mr. Tulkinghorn shows his hand.
- Ep 9
9.Episode 9
11-12-1959In which Mr. Tulkinghorn receives three warnings.
- Ep 10
10.Episode 10
18-12-1959In which Mr. Bucket takes a hand.
- Ep 11
11.Episode 11
25-12-195930mIn which there is some tragedy and much happiness.
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