The Mystery Of Charles Dickens

Fagin, Bill Sykes, Micawber and many more.

Simon Callow recounts the remarkable life of Charles Dickens - with a showcase of the colourful characters in his novels.

Take an unforgettable and mesmerising journey into the life and times of one of our best-loved Victorian writers.

Exhilarating one-man show written by Peter Ackroyd.

Producer: Stephen Wright

Director: Gemma McMullan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

Simon Callow brings Charles Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters.

Bringing Dickens to life with a host of his colourful characters - Simon Callow's exhilarating one-man show. From 2001.

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