David Copperfield (1966 TV serial)

David Copperfield is a BBC television serial starring Ian McKellen in the title role of the adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1850 novel[1] that began airing in January 1966.[2] It also featured Tina Packer as Dora[3] Flora Robson as Betsey Trotwood,[4] Gordon Gostelow as Barkis,[5] and Christopher Guard as young David.[6] The screenplay adaptation was written by Vincent Tilsley.[7]

David Copperfield
GenrePeriod drama
Written by
Directed byJoan Craft
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerCampbell Logan
Running time25 minutes
Release
Original networkBBC 1
Original release16 January (1966-01-16) –
10 April 1966 (1966-04-10)

It had a viewership of over 12 million for its initial airings.[8] Only four episodes of the serial's 13 episodes are known to exist.[9]

References
  1. Sid Smith (21 January 1996). "A sly take on history: In his 'Richard III,' McKellen goes for the essential bard". Chicago Tribune. p. C7. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  2. Ben Hewes (23 January 2002). "All the world's a stage for the Burnley actors". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  3. Kevin Kelly (5 January 1992). "Decisions difficult but exhilarating for actress-director". The Boston Globe. p. B31.
  4. "Dickens - David Copperfield". The Bookseller. 22 January 1966. p. 218.
  5. Gavin Gaughan (20 July 2007). "Obituary: Gordon Gostelow: From Shakespeare to classic serials - and a Methodist musical". The Guardian. p. 43. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
  6. Films and filming, Volumes 340-351. Hansom Books. 1983. p. 30.
  7. Joanne Shattock (2000). The Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature, Volume 4: 1800-1900. Cambridge University Press. p. 2098. ISBN 0-521-39100-8.
  8. Papers by command. HMSO. 23: 21. 1966. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "December delights". M2 Presswire. 26 October 1995.


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