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Bleak House

on BBC Two England

By Charles Dickens.
Dramatised in eight episodes by Arthur Hopcraft.
Starring Diana Rigg Denholm Elliott
6: Krook has perished as a result of spontaneous combustion, and his property is inherited by the moneylender. After caring for Jo, the crossing sweeper,
Esther becomes ill and it is soon apparent that she has smallpox.
Producers John Hams and Betty Willingale Director Ross Devenish (R) 0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Unknown:
Arthur Hopcraft.
Unknown:
Diana Rigg
Unknown:
Denholm Elliott
Producers:
John Hams
Producers:
Betty Willingale
Director:
Ross Devenish
Lady Dedlock:
Diana Rigg
John Jarndyce:
Denholm Elliott
Charley Neckett:
Samantha Holland
Esther Summerson:
Suzanne Burden
Ada Clare:
Lucy Hornak
Richard Carstone:
Philip Franks
Laurence Boy thorn:
Robert Urquhart
Tulkinghorn:
Peter Vaughan
Hortense:
Pamela Merrick
Snagsby:
Sam Kelly
Mrs Guppy:
Pat Coombs
William Guppy:
Jonathan Moore
Jo:
Chris Pitt
Jenny:
Heather Tobias
Allan Woodcourt:
Brian Deacon
Miss Flite:
Sylvia Coleridge
PhilSquod:
Harry Jones
Sergeant George:
Dave King
Rose:
Felicity Finch
Iron master Rouncewell:
George Sewell
Sir Leicester Dedlock:
Robin Bailey

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