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Gangs of London

Series postulating Charles Dickens as the head of a daily paper. In Mike Walker's play, a mugging of financier Joseph Paxton points Dickens to a plot to rock the financial world.

Series of plays looking at how Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, would have tackled bringing the news to the masses.

By Mike Walker.

New criminal gangs are active on the streets of London. A mugging of their financier Joseph Paxton points Dickens and his investigative team to a connection between the gangs and a plot to rock the very heart of the financial world.

Charles Dickens ...... Dan Stevens
Agnes Paxton ...... Eleanor Howell
Jack Marshall ...... Freddy White
Daniel Parker ...... Andrew Buchan
Joseph Paxton ...... John Dougall
Mickey's Jim ...... Gerard Murphy
Iron Billy ...... John Rowe
Gasman ...... Ben Crowe
Harry ...... Stephen Critchlow
Thug ...... Chris Pavlo
Woman ...... Liz Sutherland

Directed by David Hunter.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 29 Sep 2009 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Jun 2008 14:15
  • Tue 29 Sep 2009 14:15

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