The Dickens Library

In which we join a curious company of travelling players, led by the irascible Mr Vincent Crummles, as they journey to Portsmouth where Nicholas is introduced to this humble world of canvas backdrops,...

8 Jan 32min

In which we accompany a young gentleman, newly freed from the bustle of London, as he embarks upon a hopeful journey into the country, bearing not much more than a spirit undampened by penury and the ...

8 Jan 40min

In which we witness the precarious fortunes of Madame Mantalini, whose once-thriving establishment falls into disarray under the stern presence of two unyielding officers, while the resilient Miss Nic...

5 Jan 32min

In which we witness the heartfelt reunion of Nicholas with familiar companions and the stirring confrontation with his formidable uncle, revealing the intricate dynamics of family and honour. The chap...

5 Jan 31min

In which we witness a dinner at Mr Ralph Nickleby’s abode, where young Miss Kate Nickleby, arrayed in her finery, is introduced to a company of questionable gentlemen whose rude and insolent demeanour...

5 Jan 42min

In which we observe the trials of young Miss Nickleby as she embarks upon an apprenticeship in the world of millinery, subjected to the curious sympathies and sudden enmities of her companions. The na...

5 Jan 36min

In which we follow Miss Nickleby as she embarks upon her new employment amid the humbler clatter of millinery and the quiet dutifulness of a dressmaker's workshop, encountering both the trivialities o...

5 Jan 24min

In which we follow a young gentleman’s efforts to find honest employment in the bustling city, leading him through a series of interviews and unconventional encounters within a Parliamentary office an...

5 Jan 49min