Hard Times (1977)

Hard Times is a four-part British television drama miniseries based on Charles Dickens' 1854 novel of the same name, a survey of English society and a satirisation of 19th century social and economic conditions. Wealthy, retired Coketown merchant Thomas Gradgrind devotes his life to a philosophy of rationalism, self-interest, and fact. He raises his eldest children, Louisa and Tom, according to this philosophy and never allows them to engage in fanciful or imaginative pursuits.

• First Air Date: 1977-10-25
• Last Air Date: 1977-11-15
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 4
• Episode Runtime: 53 min.
• Network: ITV1
• Creator: Arthur Hopcraft