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