Little Dorrit

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Charles Dickens: Little Dorrit: Episode 5

Charles Dickens - Little Dorrit

Episode 5

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Charles Dickens, Little Dorrit, Episode 5

Arthur is struck by disaster, and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the secret.

Arthur is struck by disaster and Mrs Clennam is finally forced into revealing the family secret at last. Stars Ian McKellen.

After her father's death Little Dorrit is still in Italy when the newly-married Fanny has a strange visit from Mr Merdle. 

Arthur is struck by disaster and Mrs Clennam is forced to reveal the family secret at last.

Conclusion of Charles Dickens's masterpiece of social satire and imprisonment. 

Starring Sir Ian McKellen as Charles Dickens.

Dramatised by Doug Lucie.

Recorded on location in London.

Charles Dickens ...... Ian McKellen
Arthur Clennam ...... Julian Wadham 
Mrs Clennam ...... Margaret Tyzack 
Little Dorrit ...... Jasmine Hyde
Fanny Dorrit ...... Indira Varma
John Chivery ...... Ben Crowe 
Flintwinch ...... Ioan Meredith
Mr Pancks ...... Philp Joseph
Mr Doyce ...... Jonathan Keeble
Mr Merdle ...... Kenneth Cranham 
Chivery ...... Gordon Reid 

Music by Mia Soteriou.  

Director: Janet Whitaker 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001.

Charles Dickens: Little Dorrit

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Dickens' satire on the shortcomings of the government and 1850s society. With Ian McKellen

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