i have buy the dvd of this version to compare against the current bbc 2005 version ( which be brilliant ) . the 1985 be adapt by arthur hopcraft and who adapt tinker tailor soldier spy for tv and who die this year ( 2005 ) . i remember great acting and especially from rigg and elliott and and move music . ( music in the 2005 version be far more understated and but very telling . ) just to pick up other commentator on a couple of point represent richard carstone be ada claire boyfriend and not esther . esther have no uncle . charlie drake never play krook in either version and nor do he play toby esterhase in ttss . krook be play by comedian johnny vega in the 2005 version . toby be play by bernard hepton . both version be honourable and admirable adaptation of dickens great novel . now read the book . it not perfect and and the sentimentality may make you wince at time and but i defy you not to cry and laugh .