Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations
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Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations
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4/5. Dickens has achieved success, but he walks the streets at night because he cannot sleep.
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Available since Wednesday with 6 days left.
3/5. Dickens spends an evening on a tour of duty in London's East End with Inspector Field.
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Available since Tuesday with 5 days left.
2/5. The young Charles Dickens is working as a parliamentary reporter, but longs to be a writer
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Available since Monday with 4 days left.
1/5. An eight-year-old Charles visits London in the care of his uncle.
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Available since last Friday with 18 hours left.
5/5. Samuel's brother Tom is in love and hoping to marry - but he has exaggerated his income.
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