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Barnaby Rudge

TV·1960–1960·1 season, 13 episodes·BBC One·Drama·30m

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Barnaby Rudge is a British drama television series which originally aired on the BBC in thirteen episodes between 30 September and 23 December 1960. It was an adaptation of the novel Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens set against the backdrop of the 1780 Gordon Riots.

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Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1960AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Barnaby Rudge S01E01Episode 1September 30, 1960The locksmith Gabriel Varden visits the Maypole Inn, incurs his wife's displeasure, and we hear of a murder...
  2. S01E02Barnaby Rudge S01E02Episode 2October 7, 1960Simon Tappertit undertakes a midnight errand and Gabriel Varden learns more about the Stranger.
  3. S01E03Barnaby Rudge S01E03Episode 3October 14, 1960Mr Chester visits the Maypole Inn and Joe Willett plans to go courting.
  4. S01E04Barnaby Rudge S01E04Episode 4October 21, 1960Mr Chester and Mr Haredale plan to interfere in the course of true love and Mrs Rudge is threatened.
  5. S01E05Barnaby Rudge S01E05Episode 5October 28, 1960Mrs Varden is persuaded to visit the Maypole.
  6. S01E06Barnaby Rudge S01E06Episode 6November 4, 1960Simon Tappertit meddles in the affairs of others and Mrs Rudge comes to a decision.
  7. S01E07Barnaby Rudge S01E07Episode 7November 11, 1960Unbeknown to them, the lives of the Vardens and the Haredales are put into danger by the arrival of Lord George Gordon at the Maypole.
  8. S01E08Barnaby Rudge S01E08Episode 8November 18, 1960Under the influence of Lord George Gordon, Mrs Varden has joined the Protestant Association. Having fled, hoping to escape the threats of th
  9. S01E09Barnaby Rudge S01E09Episode 9November 25, 1960Simon meets Dennis the hangman and Mr Haredale finds his life in danger when he meets an old school fellow.
  10. S01E10Barnaby Rudge S01E10Episode 10December 2, 1960The petition is presented.
  11. S01E11Barnaby Rudge S01E11Episode 11December 9, 1960The lives of Dolly and Emma are in jeopardy as misadventure befalls The Maypole and The Warren.
  12. S01E12Barnaby Rudge S01E12Episode 12December 16, 1960The rioters capture Gabriel Varden and once again Barnaby meets the robber of the Chigwell Road.
  13. S01E13Barnaby Rudge S01E13Episode 13December 23, 1960Barnaby, Dennis and Hugh find themselves in jail; Gabriel Varden throws a party and many important matters are resolved.

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