A Tale of Two Cities (1965 TV series)
A Tale of Two Cities is a British television series which first aired on BBC 1 in 1965. It is an adaptation of the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens. Out of the 10 episodes produced, 8 are believed to be lost. Episodes 2 and 3 survive, and various promotional photographs and productions stills featuring the actors in costume are available online. Cast Patrick Troughton as Dr. Manette Nicholas Pennell as Charles Darnay Kika Markham as Lucie Manette Leslie French as Jarvis Lorry George Selway as Defarge John Wood as Sydney Carton Rosalie Crutchley as Madame Defarge Ronnie Barker as Jerry Cruncher Alison Leggatt as Miss Pross George Little as Jacques Three Jack May as Mr. Stryver Peter Bayliss as Barsad Diana King as Vengeance Artro Morris as Jacques Two Stephen Dartnell as Jacques One Rolf Lefebvre as Gabelle Ralph Nossek as Road-mender Darryl Read as Jerry Cruncher Jr. Nicholas Smith as Cly Jerome Willis as Marquis St. Evrémonde Janet Henfrey as Mrs. Cruncher Bernard Kay as President of Tribunal Earlier versions The BBC previously adapted A Tale of Two Cities as an eight-part serial in 1957, broadcast live from 28 July to 15 September. No recordings or photographs of the production are known to exist, leaving all audio and visual record of it completely lost. A two hour film of the Arthur Benjamin Opera adaptation was produced by Rudolph Cartier for the BBC a year later, broadcast on 10 October 1958. This television opera, performed live, exists as a 35mm telerecording, but it has not been repeated or made available publicly since its original broadcast. References Bibliography Ellen Baskin. Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996. External links BBC television dramas 1965 British television series debuts 1965 British television series endings 1960s British drama television series 1960s British television miniseries English-language television shows Television series set in the 18th century Television shows based on works by Charles Dickens Works based on A Tale of Two Cities