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Victorian drama. When Amelia and Arthur Havisham gather to hear the reading of their father's will, their lives are left in turmoil by its unexpected contents.

It's Christmas Eve, and when Amelia and Arthur Havisham gather to hear the reading of their father's will, their lives are left in turmoil by its unexpected contents. Elsewhere, Jacob Marley collects debts from the sick and needy, showing his cruel and vicious nature. Has he given someone a motive for murder?

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Boxing Day 2015 19:00
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Boy Benjamin Campbell
Mrs Gamp Pauline Collins
Tim Cratchit Zaak Conway
John Bagnet Oliver Coopersmith
Ebenezer Scrooge Ned Dennehy
Martha Cratchit Phoebe Dynevor
Silas Wegg Christopher Fairbank
Nell Imogen Faires
Jacob Marley Peter Firth
Jaggers John Heffernan
Emily Cratchit Jennifer Hennessy
Grandfather Karl Johnson
Fagin Anton Lesser
Amelia Havisham Tuppence Middleton
Frances Barbary Alexandra Moen
Nancy Bethany Muir
Peter Cratchit Brenock O'Connor
Mrs Bumble Caroline Quentin
Arthur Havisham Joseph Quinn
Edward Barbary Adrian Rawlins
Mr Bumble Richard Ridings
Honoria Barbary Sophie Rundle
Bill Sikes Mark Stanley
Captain James Hawdon Ben Starr
Meriwether Compeyson Tom Weston-Jones
Bob Cratchit Robert Wilfort
Daisy Laurel Jordan
Writer Tony Jordan
Producer David Boulter
Director Harry Bradbeer
Production Company Red Planet (Dickens) Limited

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