Dickens Confidential

Episodes

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0101Railway Kings2007050220191109 (R4)
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Episode One - Railway Kings

Written by Mike Walker

Charles Dickens was, for a time, editor of a daily paper. This drama series takes an imaginative look at how Dickens would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

As editor of a new campaigning weekly, 'The Herald', Charles Dickens has

just appointed a chief correspondent - Jack Marshall, an eager and rather handsome young man. Agnes Paxton (daughter of Joseph Paxton, railway king, and part-owner of the paper) is in charge of petty cash.

The first lead that Jack needs to chase up is who, or what, is responsible for a tragic railway accident. An awkward investigation when a railway king and his daughter are so close to home!

Dickens - Jamie Glover

Jack - Freddy White

Agnes - Jasmine Hyde

Joseph Paxton - John Dougall

Howerd - Sam Dale

Mickey's Jim - Gerard Murphy

Bristol Jenny - Alex Tregear

Widow - Rachel Bavidge

Navvy - Anthony Glennon

Violin played by Tamsin Astbury

Produced & Directed by David Hunter

Executive Producer - Alison Hindell

Drama imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald.

Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,.

Charles Dickens once worked on a newspaper. How might he have covered a train crash?

0102Darker Than You Think2007050920120705/06 (BBC7)
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Newspaper editor Charles Dickens gets Jack to probe gory deaths in the River Thames.

Episode Two - Darker Than You Think

Written by Mike Walker

Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as a campaigning newspaper editor.

Bodies are being discovered in the River Thames with dreadful injuries. The rumours abound that it's Spring Heeled Peter, but the inspector in charge of the case just wants the culprit found before anyone else is killed. Chief correspondent Jack is sent to investigate but Agnes seems rather more interested in her new beau, a pioneering and seemingly philanthropic doctor, than following the progress of his leads.

Dickens - Jamie Glover

Agnes - Jasmine Hyde

Jack - Freddy White

Henry Jenks - Nicholas Boulton

Inspector Leavett - Harry Myers

Scottish Convict - John Dougall

London Convict - Sam Dale

Warder - Anthony Glennon

Produced & Directed by Tracey Neale

Executive Producer - Alison Hindell

Bodies are being found in the Thames with dreadful injuries. Jack is sent to investigate.

Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,.

0103High Society2007051620191123 (R4)
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Episode Three - High Society

Written by Deborah Davis

Charles Dickens attends the Opening of Parliament by the new young Queen - Victoria. Through his attendance there he finds himself rubbing shoulders with the 'great and good' of the land and, in particular, the alluring Lady Kames.

Will this elevation compromise his judgement as editor of 'The Herald' - especially when a shocking and scandalous story close to home emerges?

Dickens - Jamie Glover

Jack - Freddy White

Agnes - Jasmine Hyde

Lord Henry Kames - Robert Bathurst

Lady Belinda Kames - .Juliet Aubrey

William Percy - Bertie Carvel

Robert - John Dougall

James - Sam Dale

Mrs. Slingsby - .Melinda Walker

Produced & Directed by Tracey Neale

Will editor Charles Dickens' judgement be compromised when a story close to home emerges?

Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,.

Charles Dickens meets Lady Kames, and his editorial judgement is scrutinised.

0104Captain Swing2007052320120710/11 (BBC7)
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Episode Four - Captain Swing

Written by Annie Caulfield

Agnes is staying at her father's country residence and finds herself right in the middle of a new story when the infamous 'Captain Swing' returns, destroying her father's beloved steam plough. Campaigning newspaper editor Charles Dickens begins investigations but Agnes realises that there is much more at stake than broken and burnt property.

Dickens - Jamie Glover

Agnes - Jasmine Hyde

Jack - Freddy White

Patty - Jasmine Callan

Tom - Anthony Glennon

Joseph Paxton - John Dougall

Mrs. Drake - Ann Beach

Produced & Directed by David Hunter

Executive Producer - Alison Hindell

Newspaper editor Charles Dickens investigates the destruction of Paxton's steam plough

Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,.

Can Charles Dickens help workers overcome the tyranny of Victorian landowners?

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Episode Five - Foundry

Written by Mike Walker

Charles Dickens asks Jack to investigate the death of a young boy at an iron foundry. But the story feels uncomfortably close to home for Dickens and he begins to question his motives. Is he an editor or a novelist? And, of course, he is still completely unaware of just how involved Agnes is with uncovering stories for the paper. Will it stay that way?

Dickens - Jamie Glover

Jack - Freddy White

Agnes - Jasmine Hyde

Mr Fell - Jonathan Keeble

Widow - Charlie Brooks

Billy - Harry Eden

Joseph Paxton - .John Dougall

Factory Owner - Sam Dale

Produced & Directed by Tracey Neale

Executive Producer - Alison Hindell

Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,.

Charles Dickens's conscience is challenged when his newspaper investigates a child's death

0106 LASTInnocence2007060620191214 (R4)
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Episode Six - Innocence

Written by Mike Walker

Through a chance encounter with a young woman of the night, Charles Dickens embroils The Herald in another dangerous investigation. Drawn into the murky world of prostitution and opium Agnes and Jack encounter a formidable adversary from the past.

Dickens - Jamie Glover

Agnes - Jasmine Hyde

Jack - Freddy White

Catherine - Charlotte Emmerson

Colonel Corbet - Clive Swift

Pimp - Gerard Murphy

Hawker. - Anthony Glennon

Produced & Directed by David Hunter

Executive Producer - Alison Hindell

Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,.

Charles Dickens draws Agnes and Jack into a murky world of prostitution and opium.

0201Gangs Of London2008060920120918/19 (BBC7)
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As a newspaper editor, how might Charles Dickens have covered an old enemy's return?
0202The Man Who Robbed The Bank Of England2012091920120920 (BBC7)
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Mourning his reporter, Charles Dickens discovers an unexpected ally also wants justice.
0203Dickens And Dizzy2012092020120921 (BBC7)
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Charles Dickens meets Benjamin Disraeli, but what is the young politician's secret?
0204The Deal2008063020120921/22 (BBC7)
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Dickens battles to prove a timid doctor is not guilty of murdering his wealthy lover.
0205Murder In The Red Barn2008070720120925/26 (BBC7)
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Dan investigates a discovery in the Thames, while Charles Dickens has a royal audience.
0206 LASTWhy Are We In Afghanistan?2012092620120927 (BBC7)
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Agnes interviews the Russian Cavalry maid, while Charles investigates the prospect of war.