Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe was a BBC television series from 1970. The script was by Alexander Baron, based on Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name. The director was David Maloney.

It was shown on the Sunday tea-time slot on BBC1, which for several years showed fairly faithful adaptations of classic novels aimed at a family audience. It was later shown on US television. It consisted of five 50-minute episodes.

It is not widely remembered nowadays, but is remembered favourably by some who do remember it, as one of the better BBC Sunday adaptations, and possibly more accessible to a late 20th-century audience than Scott's original novel.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Ivanhoe

First Air Date

January 4, 1970

Last Air Date

January 11, 1970

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

S01E10

Saint Martin's Day

Rebecca is found guilty and awaits her fate. The Black Knight reveals his identity to all and Prince John is exiled to Aquitaine. Sir Brian considers a way out for himself and Rebecca but the Preceptor has another solution. The Saxons gather at Coningsburgh for Athelstane's funeral. On the day of Rebecca's execution a knight rides to the rescue and Sir Brian realises that at the end of the joust, either he or Rebecca will have a way out.

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