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The Charles Dickens BBC Radio Drama Collection: The Early Years
- Seven BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Anna Massey, Bill Nighy, Julia McKenzie, Pam Ferris, Phil Daniels, Robert Glenister, Sandi Toksvig, Tim McInnerny
- Length: 35 hrs and 7 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Classics
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delightfully told tale
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Summary
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.
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- McAtear
- 11-08-19
No Chapter Headings!?!?!?!?!?!?
Why no Chapter headings? You don't know what book is where. It would have taken so little. Annoying!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Mr john mulcair
- 22-04-19
Wonderful.
Wonderful audiobook. Brings Dickens to life. However 100 chapters no index, very poor editing by audible. Please correct this as it is frustrating.
15 people found this helpful
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- jss
- 12-06-18
Mostly fantastic....
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.
12 people found this helpful
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- Patricia
- 27-03-18
A wonderful recording ruined by poor indexing
What would have made The Charles Dickens BBC Radio Drama Collection: The Early Years better?
Indexing the tracks so that the listener can find the play they require.
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The dramatisations are wonderful and deserve better from the audiobooks technicians.
61 people found this helpful
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- Steven A
- 30-01-19
Wonderful stories, well adapted & well performed.
Thoroughly enjoyed all the dramatised Dickens' stories in this collection.
I dropped a star for 'overall rating' because the audiobook was very poorly indexed. The chapter number - all 100 - gave no indication as to what story you were listening to.
7 people found this helpful
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- Antony Gray
- 21-05-18
Totally Captivating!
These radio dramas of Dickens’ earlier works, like the audible files of his later works, are so enjoyable. While audio books of Dickens’ novels are also great to listen to, these are radio plays from the BBC with a full cast and sound effects. Absolute gems all of them!
6 people found this helpful
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- Craig M. Hanson
- 07-09-18
Superb
I thought I’d always advocate listening to the unabridged Dickens audiobooks first but these Radio Plays are a superb accompaniment & just as good in their own way. Every one is a winner. Unmissable.
5 people found this helpful
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- Fittpar
- 07-05-19
one of my best Charles Dickens stories
great story as ever by Charles Dickens, but enhanced if it6 possible by a brilliant cast.
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- Chelle
- 26-02-21
love it
Really enjoyed being taken back to a better more honourable and hopeful time, fantastic listen.
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- Little Sioux
- 12-12-20
Fantastic dramatisation of classic Dickens
Loved every story, abridged considerately, actors perfect for
every role, Sherlock, Poirot, Marple and more
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- E
- 16-09-18
Abridged and dramatized works, but well done
I really enjoyed these performances but there were a few sections when the audio was so low I couldn’t make it out
6 people found this helpful
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- Hethmarie75
- 10-10-20
Love Dickens! Books/Chapters/Length below...
1) Pickwick Papers /0:00:00-2:51:03 / 6 chapters
2) Oliver Twist /2:51:04-5:39:20 /6 chapters
3) Nicholas Nickelby /5:39:2+-12:27:10 /30 chapters
4) The Old Curiosity Shop /12:27:11-18:08:32 /20 chapters
5) Barnaby Runge /18:08:33-21:00 25 /3 chapters
6) Martin Chuzzlewut /21:00:26-30:30:40 /10 chapters
7) Dombey and Son /30:30:41-35:07:29 /20 chapters
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- Mark or Lynn
- 15-04-19
Great dramatization and voice actors
Pickwick Papers, OliverTwist, Nicholas Nickelby, Old Curiosity Shop, Barnaby Rudge, Martin Chuzzlewit, Dombey and Son.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-18
The Audio book from Naxos has to be listened to first, and is utterly magnificent. But this radio play is brilliant.
Not to be missed - this radio play is a different experience from reading the book or listening to the book being read. But in its own way, the play is quite unforgettable.
5 people found this helpful