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The Man Who Robbed the Bank of England

Series postulating Charles Dickens as the head of a daily paper. In Mike Walker's play, Dickens investigates the connection between financier Iron Billy and a cunning plot.

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.

Mourning the loss of Jack Marshall, Dickens and his investigative team are determined to find the connection between financier Iron Billy and a cunning plot aimed at the heart of the country's financial system.

Charles Dickens ...... Dan Stevens
Agnes Paxton ...... Eleanor Howell
Daniel Parker ...... Andrew Buchan
Joseph Paxton ...... John Dougall
Mickey's Jim ...... Gerard Murphy
Iron Billy ...... John Rowe
Bank manager ...... Stephen Critchlow
Vicar ...... Chris Pavlo
Butler ...... Nyasha Hatendi
Commissionaire ...... Dan Starkey

Directed by David Hunter.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Oct 2009 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Jun 2008 14:15
  • Tue 6 Oct 2009 14:15

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