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The Charles Dickens BBC Radio Drama Collection: The Early Years

Seven BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations

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The Charles Dickens BBC Radio Drama Collection: The Early Years

By: Charles Dickens
Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Anna Massey, Bill Nighy, Julia McKenzie, Pam Ferris, Phil Daniels, Robert Glenister, Sandi Toksvig, Tim McInnerny
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About this listen

Captivating radio dramatisations of seven of Charles Dickens' most famous novels.

Charles Dickens is one of the most renowned authors of all time, and this first digital volume of the dramatised canon of his work includes seven of his most popular novels.

This collection includes the episodic adventure Nicholas Nickleby, comic tale The Pickwick Papers, poignant melodrama The Old Curiosity Shop and the much-loved Oliver Twist. Plus, there's the gripping historical novel Barnaby Rudge, picaresque comedy Martin Chuzzlewit and bittersweet tale of family relationships Dombey and Son.

With their compelling plots, larger-than-life characters and vivid descriptions of Victorian life, Dickens' stories have captivated generations. These radio adaptations bring out all the hope and happiness, pathos and tragedy, satire and social realism of his seven classic masterpieces.

Among the star cast are Anna Massey, Alex Jennings, Phil Daniels, Julia McKenzie, Tim McInnerny and Robert Glenister.

Public Domain (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Classics Social Sciences Adaptation Comedy Witty Funny Classics Literature Collection British Drama

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A really good collection of works by Dickens. I enjoyed all of the plays and will be looking out for more.

A Great Collection

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Really enjoyed being taken back to a better more honourable and hopeful time, fantastic listen.

love it

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I really enjoyed these immersive and varied adaptations of Charles dickens stories. Thoroughly recommended as the best way in to his works.

Great listen

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Mostly fantastic and such a range of narratives and performances across seven Dickens’ novels is an amazing thing! I had heard some before but 2 were new. I confess to some distress about the changes to the original in the Dombey and Son adaptation, though I understand time restrictions require alteration to achieve shrinking. Martin Chuzzlewit was particularly good, ten parts, strong cast, funny and sad. Thank you.

Mostly fantastic....

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Great listening, I have no problem with chapters, all you have to do is look at the chapter section and it tells you what chapter you are at and also the title of the book.
The app also goes back to where you were anyway,
easy.

Absolutely brilliant!

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