Already a hard working writer, Dickens finds a theatrical performance changes the course of his life. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
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Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin
1. Childhood
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 7 months
The acclaimed biography explores Dickens's troubled childhood when his father’s fortunes took a turn. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
The novelist had a phenomenal literary output which led to success at home and in America. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin
2. Early Successes
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 7 months
Dickens’s remarkable energy led him to write at an intense rate but was needed in his personal life too. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more
Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin
5. Adulation and Farewells
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Available for 7 months
As one of Britain’s greatest novelists, Dickens has to contend with adulation and farewells. Read by Penelope Wilton. Show more