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The Old Curiosity Shop: Episode 8

on BBC Television

by Charles Dickens.
Dramatised in thirteen episodes by Constance Cox.

Wherein Quilp has news of the fugitives; Kit is summoned to Mr. Witherden's for an interview; and Nell tells her grandfather of a frightening dream.

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Dramatised by:
Constance Cox
Director:
Joan Craft
Music composed by:
Ron Grainer
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Quilp:
Patrick Troughton
Mrs Quilp:
Sheila Shand Gibbs
Sampson Brass:
Bryan Pringle
Kit Nubbles:
Ronald Cunliffe
Abel Garland:
William Simons
Mr Chuckster:
Aubrey Woods
Dirk Swiveller:
Anton Rodgers
Mr Witherden:
Norman Pitt
Sinirle Gentleman:
John Sharp
Nell Trent:
Michele Dotrice
Mrs Jarley:
Angela Baddeley
Mrs Nubbles:
Megs Jenkins
Little Jacob:
Robert Cook
Preacher:
Anthony Roye
Isaac List:
Douglas Blackwell
Jacob Jowl:
John Rolfe
Gypsy:
Ray Adamson
Grandfather:
Oliver Johnston

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