The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
7
1982-11-07
Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.
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Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.
First Aired
1982-11-07
Last Aired
1982-12-23
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Director
David Edgar
Status
Ended
Genres
Drama
Language
English
Network
Channel 4
Production
Channel 4 Television
Royal Shakespeare Company
Primetime Television Ltd.
RM Productions
Casts
Roger Rees
Roger Rees
Alun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
John Woodvine
John Woodvine
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
Ian McNeice
Ian McNeice
Suzanne Bertish
Suzanne Bertish
Lucy Gutteridge
Lucy Gutteridge
Bob Peck
Bob Peck
Janet Dale
Janet Dale
Jane Downs
Jane Downs
Cathryn Harrison
Cathryn Harrison
Lila Kaye
Lila Kaye
John McEnery
John McEnery
Edward Petherbridge
Edward Petherbridge
Christopher Benjamin
Christopher Benjamin