Christmas at Dingley Dell by Charles Dickens

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**** This programme was suggested by Sean Herring as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Christmas **** On 23 December 1827 Mr Pickwick and his manservant Sam Weller set out with his friends, Mr Tupman, Mr Snodgrass and Mr Winkle upon a journey to Dingley Dell. There, as guests of Mr Wardle, they were to enjoy the festivities of a good old-fashioned Christmas. Starring David March and Nigel Graham. Adapted from "The Pickwick Papers" and "Christmas Stories" of Charles Dickens by Constance Cox. Characters in the stories are impersonated by certain of our revellers: Mr Pickwick .... David March Charles Dickens, the narrator .... Nigel Graham Sam Weller .... James Bryce Mr Tupman .... John Bott Mr Snodgrass .... Geoffrey Edwards Mr Winkle .... Nicholas Courtney Mr Wardle .... Michael Bilton Old Mrs Wardle .... Sheila Grant Miss Rachel .... Ellen McIntosh Miss Emily ..... Eileen Tully Miss Isabella .... Helen Atkinson-Wood Miss Arabella Allen .... Maggie McCarthy Mr G. Trundle .... Mark Rolston Joe (the fat boy) .... Stuart Organ Benjamin Allen .... Peter Wickham Bob Sawyer .... Steve Hodson Emma / Mrs Pratchett .... Carole Boyd SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE: Christopher .... Bob Sawyer Mrs Pratchett .... Emma Miss Martin .... Miss Isabella Mistress of the George .... Miss Rachel A Young Man .... Benjamin Allen A Gentleman .... Mr Winkle THE BAGMAN'S STORY: Tom Smart .... Sam Weller The Widow .... Mrs Wardle The Chair .... Mr Wardle Music arranged by Chris Marshal. Violinist: Ruth Ehrlich Violinist: Andrew Walton Harpist: Skaila Kanca Director: David Johnston First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1983. **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email [email protected] ****