Dickens Confidential

Posted by Riklaa on October 11, 2009 at 12:01am

Wednesday 2 May 2007 on BBC Radio 4. Afternoon Play Dickens Confidential ~ Railway Kings By Mike Walker Series of six plays which explore how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have brought news to the masses. 1. Railway Kings. Jack Marshall, newly-appointed chief correspondent, tries to find out who was responsible for a tragic railway accident. Charles 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 and directed by David Hunter.

Dickens Confidential ~ Railway Kings By Mike Walker [1 of 6].mp3

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  • Riklaa October 13, 2009 at 1:47pm
    from Listen Again

    Gangs of London

    Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily
    paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

    By Mike Walker.

    New criminal gangs are active on the streets of London. A mugging of their
    financier Joseph Paxton points Dickens and his investigative team to a
    connection between the gangs and a plot to rock the very heart of the
    financial world.

    Charles Dickens ...... Dan Stevens
    Agnes Paxton ...... Eleanor Howell
    Jack Marshall ...... Freddy White
    Daniel Parker ...... Andrew Buchan
    Joseph Paxton ...... John Dougall
    Mickey's Jim ...... Gerard Murphy
    Iron Billy ...... John Rowe
    Gasman ...... Ben Crowe
    Harry ...... Stephen Critchlow
    Thug ...... Chris Pavlo
    Woman ...... Liz Sutherland

    Directed by David Hunter.

    AP-BBCR4-AftPlay-090929-Dickens-Gangs Of London 1.mp3

  • Riklaa October 13, 2009 at 1:27pm
    from Listen Again


    The Man Who Robbed the Bank of England

    Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily
    paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

    By Mike Walker.

    Mourning the loss of Jack Marshall, Dickens and his investigative team are
    determined to find the connection between financier Iron Billy and a
    cunning plot aimed at the heart of the country's financial system.

    Charles Dickens ...... Dan Stevens
    Agnes Paxton ...... Eleanor Howell
    Daniel Parker ...... Andrew Buchan
    Joseph Paxton ...... John Dougall
    Mickey's Jim ...... Gerard Murphy
    Iron Billy ...... John Rowe
    Bank manager ...... Stephen Critchlow
    Vicar ...... Chris Pavlo
    Butler ...... Nyasha Hatendi
    Commissionaire ...... Dan Starkey

    Directed by David Hunter.

    AP-BBCR4-AftPlay-091006-Dickens-Man Who Robbed The BOE.mp3

  • Riklaa October 13, 2009 at 11:45am
    from Listen Again


    Dickens and Dizzy

    Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily
    paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

    In the weeks leading up to Queen Victoria's coronation, Dickens meets
    Benjamin Disraeli, a journalist and ambitious young politician. There is an
    instant rivalry and unease between the two men, which only increases when
    the team believe they have uncovered a secret that Disraeli wants to keep
    hidden.

    Charles Dickens ...... Dan Stevens
    Agnes Paxton ...... Eleanor Howell
    Daniel Parker ...... Andrew Buchan
    Benjamin Disraeli ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
    William Percy ...... Bertie Carvel
    Mary Anne Wyndham Lewis ...... Liz Sutherland
    Lady Londonderry ...... Joan Walker
    Rachel ...... Lydia Leonard
    Official ...... Ben Crowe
    Footman ...... Nyasha Hatendi
    Archbishop ...... Dan Starkey
    Speaker ...... Stephen Critchlow
    Rabbi ...... Alan Lee

    Directed by Tracey Neale.

    AP-BBCR4-AftPlay-0910014-Dickens and Dizzy.mp3

  • Riklaa October 11, 2009 at 1:50am
    Wednesday 5 June 2007 on BBC Radio 4.
    Afternoon Play
    Dickens Confidential ~ Innocence

    By Mike Walker

    Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

    6/6. Innocence. Drawn into the murky world of opium and prostitution, Agnes and Jack meet an adversary from the past.

    Dickens ...... Jamie Glover
    Agnes ...... Jasmine Hyde
    Jack ...... Freddy White
    Catherine ...... Charlotte Emerson
    Colonel Corbett ...... Clive Swift
    Pimp ...... Gerard Murphy
    Hawker ...... Anthony Glennon

    Produced and directed by David Hunter.

    Dickens Confidential ~ Innocence By Mike Walker [6 of 6].mp3

    • abby > Riklaa October 11, 2009 at 8:25am
      Thanks Rick! I had one, and now I have all!!! Best regards! Abby :)
    • Riklaa > abby October 13, 2009 at 1:53pm
      I Found these They appear to be a Second Season in Progress. I just happened on them, 3 more with different Titles and actor for Charles Dickens. The dates appear to be in progress. I did a search and only could find the 3 I am posting, still looking to see if there are more.

      To Abby,
      Thought you had them all, so did I. Who knew!--------------------------------Rick
  • Riklaa October 11, 2009 at 1:30am
    Wednesday 30 May 2007 on BBC Radio 4.
    Afternoon Play
    Dickens Confidential ~ Foundry

    By Mike Walker

    Series of six plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

    5. Foundry. Dickens asks Jack to investigate the death of a young boy at an iron foundry. But the story feels uncomfortably close to home for Dickens and he begins to question his motives. He is also still unaware of Agnes's involvement with the paper.

    Dickens ...... Jamie Glover
    Agnes ...... Jasmine Hyde
    Mr Fell ...... Jonathan Keeble
    Widow ...... Charlie Brooks
    Billy ...... Harry Eden
    Joseph Paxton ...... John Dougall
    Factory Owner ...... Sam Dale

    Directed by Tracey Neale.

    Dickens Confidential ~ Foundry By Mike Walker [5 of 6].mp3

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