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David Copperfield: Episode 8

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by Charles Dickens.
Adapted for television in thirteen weekly instalments by Vincent Tilsley.

In which Mr. Peggotty embarks on "the beginning of a long journey", and in which Betsey Trotwood astonishes her nephew and with the help of Traddles and Mr. Dick determines to "meet reverses boldly".

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Adapted by:
Vincent Tilsley
Director:
Stuart Burge
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Mrs. Steerforth:
Mary Hinton
Rosa Dartle:
Gwendoline Watford
Daniel Peggotty:
George Woodbridge
David Copperfield:
Robert Hardy
Miss Clarissa Spenlow:
Nora Nicholson
Miss Lavinia Spenlow:
Joan Hickson
Miss Dora Spenlow:
Sheila Shand Gibbs
Jip:
Champion Golden Days Penn Rose of St. Lucia
Mrs. Crupp:
Vi Stevens
Richard Babley ('Mr. Dick'):
Richard Goolden
Miss Betsey Trotwood:
Sonia Dresdel
Mr. Francis Spenlow:
Andre van Gyseghem
Thomas Traddles:
Bernard Cribbins

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