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A Christmas Dickens: Mrs Lirriper's Lodgings

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on BBC Two England

Concluding the series of readings by Simon Callow.

Now almost forgotten, this story was as popular as A Christmas Carol in Dickens's day. He penned this witty and compassionate tale just three days after his mother's burial in 1863 and the central character is believed by many to be a tribute to her.

Followed by Winter on Two
Highlights for BBC2's winter season schedule.

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Author:
Charles Dickens
Storyteller:
Simon Callow
Source: Radio Times

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