Magic (30 Nov. 1976)

Charles is acting very strangely. He says he's in love with Queen Victoria and is upset that she is marrying a German; he even threatens to leave England. Most people around him don't know ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Ferguson

Writers:

Wolf Mankowitz, Marc Miller (creator)

Stars:

Roy Dotrice, Diana Coupland, Lois Baxter

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Roy Dotrice	...	Charles Dickens / John Dickens / Quilp
Diana Coupland	...	Mrs. Catherine Dickens
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lois Baxter	...	Mary Hogarth
Trevor Baxter	...	Rev. Townshend
Charles Bolton	...	Mr. Smith
T.R. Bowen	...	John Forster (as Trevor Bowen)
Sheila Brennan	...	Lady Blessington
Adrienne Burgess	...	Catherine Dickens
Ian Collier	...	1st Gentleman
Graham Faulkner	...	Fred Dickens
Richard Hampton	...	Daniel MacLise
William Hoyland	...	Count D'Orsay
Richard Kay	...	Hall
Ben Kingsley	...	Dr. John Elliotson
John F. Landry	...	Dolby

Storyline

Charles is acting very strangely. He says he's in love with Queen Victoria and is upset that she is marrying a German; he even threatens to leave England. Most people around him don't know quite what to make of it and whether he is serious or joking. He wants to buy back his his copyright to Oliver Twist and is seemingly prepared to pay a hefty sum to do so. His serialization of The Old Curiosity Shop is a huge success. The death of the story's main character, Little Nell, captures the imagination of the nation, leaving many a grown man in tears.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Release Date:

30 November 1976 (UK)

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