Dickens Of London

1. Mask

Air Date: 1976-09-28

In MASK, Dickens, feverish in New York, relives his boyhood.

2. The Deed

Air Date: 1976-10-05

In The DEED John Dickens escapes his creditors by going to London. Mrs Dickens decides to start a school.

3. Blacking

Air Date: 1976-10-12

In BLACKING Charles starts work at Warren's Blacking factory.

4. Love

Air Date: 1976-10-19

In LOVE Charles is making his way socially and as a Parliamentary reporter when he falls in love with Maria Beadnell.

5. Success

Air Date: 1976-10-26

In SUCCESS Charles is frustrated in love and turns to the whore Desdemona.

6. Fame

Air Date: 1976-11-02

In FAME Charles marries Catherine and Pickwick Papers begins publication.

7. Money

Air Date: 1976-11-09

Pickwick Papers is a success and Charles starts on Oliver Twist. But Catherine cannot cope and Mary begins to replace her.

8. Possession

Air Date: 1976-11-16

Friends question Charles' sanity because of his idolization of Queen Victoria.

9. Dreams

Air Date: 1976-11-23

While traveling in America, Charles (Roy Dotrice) meets Edgar Allan Poe (Seymour Matthews).

10. Magic

Air Date: 1976-11-30

11. Nightmare

Air Date: 1976-12-07

12. Angel

Air Date: 1976-12-14

13. Memories

Air Date: 1976-12-21

In the concluding episode, Charles (Roy Dotrice) concentrates on writing "Martin Chuzzlewit" and works for social reform in England.