Great Expectations (1967)

Based on Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Ten-part television series adapted from Dickens' novel, written by Hugh Leonard and directed by Alan Bridges.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 25'12''
  • Broadcast date: 1967
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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More episodes from this series

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 2

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 2

1967 | 24'51''

Pip is taken to the house of the strange Miss Havisham and there meets Estella.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 3

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 3

1967 | 23'43''

Pip is bound to Joe and is surprised to hear from a stranger that he has great expectations.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 5

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 5

1967 | 24'44''

Pip has a visit from Joe Gargery and receives an instruction from Miss Havisham.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 6

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 6

1967 | 22'59''

Pip is charged by Miss Havisham to love Estella but Herbert begs him to forget her.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 7

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 7

1967 | 24'24''

Pip learns the identity of his benefactor, and Orlik appears again.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 8

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 8

1967 | 24'22''

Pip accuses Miss Havisham and learns more about Estella.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 9

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 9

1967 | 25'08''

Pip tries to help Magwitch leave the country, but walks into a trap.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 10

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 10

1967 | 24'02''

Pip finds that he can only rely on friends at a time of great trouble.

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 1

Great Expectations (1967) | Episode 1

1967 | 25'12''

Ten-part television series adapted from Dickens' novel, written by Hugh Leonard and directed by Alan Bridges.
Other Archive resources
BBC Two | 2019

Novels That Shaped Our World | The Class Ceiling

This episode deals with class in all its shapes and sizes, from all sides of the class divide, in the UK, USA and India.
Great Expectations | BBC World Service | 2012

World Book Club | Charles Dickens - Great Expectations

In this special edition of World Book Club, biographer Claire Tomalin talks to Harriett Gilbert about Dickens novel Great Expectations live from the BBC Radio Theatre, with actor Simon Callow.