by Charles Dickens
Adapted and produced by Charles Lefeaux in twelve episodes

Cast in order of speaking: [see below]

Newman Noggs brings a letter to his employer, Ralph Nicklelby, which tells him that his brother has died and that the widow, with her son Nicholas and her daughter Kate, has arrived in London and is staying with a Miss La Creevy, a miniature-painter. Ralph calls upon them and suggests that he can arrange for Nicholas to become assistant master at Mr. Wackford Squeers' school. Dotheboys Hall, in Yorkshire. Nicholas bids farewell to his mother and sister and sets out for Yorkshire, where he is introduced to Mrs. Squeers and a poor orphan, Smike. The next morning Squeers takes him to the schoolroom.