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Dickens of London

Magic (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, Romance

Charles is acting very strangely. He says he's in love with Queen Victoria and is upset that she is marrying a German; he even threatens to leave England. Most people around him don't know quite what to make of it and whether he is serious...See moreCharles is acting very strangely. He says he's in love with Queen Victoria and is upset that she is marrying a German; he even threatens to leave England. Most people around him don't know quite what to make of it and whether he is serious or joking. He wants to buy back his his copyright to Oliver Twist and is seemingly prepared to pay a hefty sum to do so. His serialization of The Old Curiosity Shop is a huge success. The death of the story's main character, Little Nell, captures the imagination of the nation, leaving many a grown man in tears. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Wolf Mankowitz (written by) | Marc Miller (creator)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 30, 1976

Release date
Nov 30, 1976 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Roy Dotrice
Charles Dickens / Mr. John Dickens Charles Dickens / Mr. John Dickens   See fewer
Diana Coupland
Mrs. Dickens Mrs. Dickens   See fewer
Adrienne Burgess
Catherine Dickens Catherine Dickens   See fewer
Ben Kingsley
Dr. John Elliotson Dr. John Elliotson   See fewer
T.R. Bowen
John Forster (as Trevor Bowen) John Forster (as Trevor Bowen)   See fewer
Graham Faulkner
Fred Dickens Fred Dickens   See fewer
Robert Longden
Hablot Browne Hablot Browne   See fewer
Janet Spencer-Turner
Miss Picken Miss Picken   See fewer
Lois Baxter
Mary Hogarth Mary Hogarth   See fewer
John Ringham
Chapman Chapman   See fewer
Richard Hampton
Daniel MacLise Daniel MacLise   See fewer
Sheila Brennan
Lady Blessington Lady Blessington   See fewer
William Hoyland
Count D'Orsay Count D'Orsay   See fewer
Trevor Baxter
Rev. Townshend Rev. Townshend   See fewer
Ralph Michael
Lord Durham Lord Durham   See fewer
Charles Bolton
Mr. Smith Mr. Smith   See fewer
Ian Collier
1st Gentleman 1st Gentleman   See fewer
Michael Macowan
Sir Giles (as Michael MacOwan) Sir Giles (as Michael MacOwan)   See fewer
Leonard Trolley
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Holly Palance
Miss Baldwin Miss Baldwin   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Head Porter Head Porter   See fewer
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