Dickens Confidential

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Drama series imagining Charles Dickens as editor of a new campaigning weekly, The Herald,.

Before finding fame as a novelist, Charles Dickens was, for a time, a newspaper editor. This drama series imagines how Dickens would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

Dickens Confidential: Series 1: High Society

High Society

Series 1

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Will editor Charles Dickens' judgement be compromised when a story close to home emerges?

Will Charles Dickens' judgement as editor of campaigning newspaper 'The Herald' be compromised when a shocking and scandalous story close to home emerges?

Episode Three - High Society
Written by Deborah Davis

Charles Dickens attends the Opening of Parliament by the new young Queen - Victoria. Through his attendance there he finds himself rubbing shoulders with the 'great and good' of the land and, in particular, the alluring Lady Kames.  
Will this elevation compromise his judgement as editor of 'The Herald' - especially when a shocking and scandalous story close to home emerges?    

Dickens ..... Jamie Glover
Jack ..... Freddy White
Agnes ...... Jasmine Hyde
Lord Henry Kames ..... Robert Bathurst
Lady Belinda Kames ..... .Juliet Aubrey
William Percy ..... Bertie Carvel
Robert ..... John Dougall
James ..... Sam Dale
Mrs. Slingsby ..... .Melinda Walker
   
Produced & Directed by Tracey Neale

Dickens Confidential: Series 1

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Series imagining Charles Dickens as a campaigning newspaper editor. Stars Jamie Glover.

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