Boz
Working as a parliamentary reporter, Charles Dickens longs to be a published writer. By Michael Eaton, stars Samuel Barnett.
by Michael Eaton
The strange Young Gentleman is now working for The Morning Chronicle, and has established himself as the swiftest and best-dressed Parliamentary Reporter, earning a decent salary of five guineas a week, taking down shorthand reports of debates in the House. But he has ambitions to write his own stories. Based on 'Thoughts About People' (1835), 'A Dinner at Poplar Walk' from The Monthly Magazine (1833), 'Sketches By Boz' in general and 'A Parliamentary Sketch' (1836).
Cast
Young Gentleman / Boz ..... Samuel Barnett
Manager / Conductor ..... Brian Bowles
Augustus Minns ..... Nyasha Hatendi
Alexander ..... Bertie Gilbert
Cousin ..... Jane Whittenshaw
Clerk ..... Iain Batchelor
Husband... Stuart Mcloughlin
Landlady .... Sally Orrock
Member / Waiter ..... Jude Akuwudike
Confectioner ..... Sean Baker
Passenger ..... Alex Tregear
Apprentices... Adeel Akhtar, Henry Devas
Drunken Woman ..... Claire Harry
Music by Neil Brand
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.
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Tue 7 Feb 2012 10:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Tue 7 Feb 2012 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 9 Apr 2013 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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