The Mystery of Charles Dickens

[mrs_emma_peel]

The Mystery of Charles Dickens
BBC Radio 4 Extra ... Saturday 31st December 2011 ... 4.00-5.30pm (starting this afternoon)

In this radio adaptation of Peter Ackroyd's stage play ...
Simon Callow recounts the writer's remarkable life and brings a host of his colourful characters to life.

Excellent listening for a relaxing New Year's Eve afternoon.
Emma

[CaptainWaggett]

Yes, I listened to the repeat this morning - it was really good. I saw Simon Callow do a one-man version of a couple of Dicken's short stories a few years ago and he was excellent. There aren't many actors ho can actually command an audience attention for 90 minutes but he managed it.

[Mo B Dick]

The Mystery of Charles Dickens
BBC Radio 4 Extra ... Saturday 31st December 2011 ... 4.00-5.30pm (starting this afternoon)

In this radio adaptation of Peter Ackroyd's stage play ...
Simon Callow recounts the writer's remarkable life and brings a host of his colourful characters to life.

Excellent listening for a relaxing New Year's Eve afternoon.
Emma

Thanks for this - must catch it on the iplayer!