Dickens
Miniseries
May 11, 2002
3Episodes
An unorthodox look at the life of Charles Dickens: actors play various individuals in his life (as well as the man himself), interviewed as if appearing in a contemporary documentary. Their words are from actual letters and journals of the individuals involved, and serve to illuminate the hardships and successes in Dickens' life, and the way his experiences found their way into his works.
Episodes
1. Secrets
May 11, 2002
58 min
An exploration of how the writer's early years shaped his life and work.
Guest Stars:
Natasha Little, Avril Ellis, Christopher Ettridge, Timothy West, Prunella Scales
2. Blazing Away
May 18, 2002
59 min
Amid the brutality of industrialised England, Dickens used his fame to change society. But his private life was troubled.
Guest Stars:
Jack Davenport, Lucy Davenport, Rachel Swann, Peter Mair, Harry Ditson