Teresa’s watching the 2005 BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens Bleak House. For the umpteenth time, as is her habit. And why not? It’s very well done, indeed.
There’s an episode where the character Gridley, pursued by Tulkinghorn, expires in the care of Sgt. George. Inspector Bucket tries to rouse Gridley, whilst serving him a peace warrant, but Gridley gives up the ghost. I feel rather like Gridley, ground down by life, to the point of despair.
Tom Baker’s excellent autobiography Who On Earth Is Tom Baker reveals the hilariously self-deprecating thespian to be a major Dickens fan. Like Baker, I’d quite like to read all of Dickens work, if I can, before I shuffle off this mortal coil.
And we do indeed have a complete collection of Dickens’ works. I got it for Teresa, many moons ago. Back to this BBC adaptation, for now. To finish, a fab pic of Matthew Kelly in the tragicomic role of Mr Turveydrop.
