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Dickens

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Second in a three-part dramatised documentary, presented by Peter Ackroyd , bringing to life the story of Charles Dickens. Blazing Away. Amid the brutality of industrialised England,
Dickens used his fame to change society. But his private life was troubled, with a strained marriage and a tragic death.
DirectorChris Granlund ;Executive producerAndrea Miller 738J BBC BOOKS: A History of Britain, Volumes 1 and 2, price L25 each, and Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion by Peter Ackroyd , £16.99
INTERACTIVE FORUM: access www.bbc.co.uk/dickensto chat with Peter Ackroyd after the programme and send in questions to a Dickens expert

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Ackroyd
Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Director:
Chris Granlund
Producer:
Andrea Miller
Unknown:
Peter Ackroyd
Unknown:
Peter Ackroyd
Charles Dickens:
Anton Lesser
Catherine Dickens:
Miriam Margolyes
John Forster:
Kenneth Cranham
Thackeray:
Geoffrey Palmer
Kate Dickens:
Helen McCrory
Mary Hogarth:
Lucy Davenport
Young Catherine:
Rachel Swan
Charley Dickens:
Jack Davenport
Panto dame:
Peter Mair
Actor:
Peter Mair
American journalist:
Harry Ditson
Former prostitute:
Sonia Ritter
Actress:
Sophie Duval
Source: Radio Times

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