Episode One - Railway Kings
Written by Mike Walker

Charles Dickens was, for a time, editor of a daily paper. This drama series takes an imaginative look at how Dickens would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

As editor of a new campaigning weekly, 'The Herald', Charles Dickens has
just appointed a chief correspondent - Jack Marshall, an eager and rather handsome young man. Agnes Paxton (daughter of Joseph Paxton, railway king, and part-owner of the paper) is in charge of petty cash.
The first lead that Jack needs to chase up is who, or what, is responsible for a tragic railway accident. An awkward investigation when a railway king and his daughter are so close to home!

Dickens ..... Jamie Glover
Jack ..... Freddy White
Agnes ..... Jasmine Hyde
Joseph Paxton ..... John Dougall
Howerd ..... Sam Dale
Mickey's Jim ..... Gerard Murphy
Bristol Jenny ..... Alex Tregear
Widow ...... Rachel Bavidge
Navvy ..... Anthony Glennon

Violin played by Tamsin Astbury
Produced & Directed by David Hunter
Executive Producer - Alison Hindell Show less