Caroline bags an invitation to meet Charles Dickens. William puts himself in an awkward position when he exaggerates how much of a fan he is.
Caroline bags an invitation to meet her hero, Charles Dickens. William finds himself in an awkward position when he exaggerates how much of a fan he is - he hasn't read a single page. An excruciating evening ensues when William escorts Caroline to a dinner party at
Dickens's house.
Meanwhile, John finds himself with a new protege when he takes an orphan under his wing, and Robert meets his match when a forthright, uppity young volunteer called Florence Nightingale arrives at the hospital and starts interfering in his work. With Dr Hendrick keen to curry favour with Nightingale, and her influential family, Robert has to work out how to get rid of her.
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An awkward dinner with Dickens
Duration: 02:05
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Condemned Man | Matt Harrop |
| William | Mathew Baynton |
| John | Tom Basden |
| Robert | Rory Kinnear |
| Landlord | Geoff McGivern |
| Caroline | Lydia Leonard |
| Florence Nightingale | Milly Thomas |
| Dr Hendrick | Rupert Everett |
| Ollie | Austin Taylor |
| Lady Neilson-Toy | Elizabeth Counsell |
| Mr Bradbury | Robin Hooper |
| Dickens | Andrew Scott |
| Roberts Staff | Michael Mears |
| Director | Andy De Emmony |
| Producer | Imogen Cooper |
| Executive Producer | James Wood |
| Editor | Robin Peters |
| Stunt coordinator | Gary Arthurs |
| Composer | Ian Arber |
| Writer | James Wood |
| Executive Producer | Justin Davies |
| Production Company | Lucky Giant |
Cast and Characters
Meet the best, boldest and bawdiest brains of Victorian Britain.