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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

55min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

Royal Shakespeare Company

Primetime Television Ltd.

RM Productions

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Act 1, Part 1

1. Act 1, Part 1

55min

7th Nov 1982

Act 1, Part 2

2. Act 1, Part 2

55min

14th Nov 1982

Act 2, Part 1

3. Act 2, Part 1

55min

21st Nov 1982

Act 2, Part 2

4. Act 2, Part 2

55min

28th Nov 1982

Act 3, Part 1

5. Act 3, Part 1

55min

5th Dec 1982

Act 3, Part 2

6. Act 3, Part 2

55min

12th Dec 1982

Act 3, Part 3

7. Act 3, Part 3

55min

19th Dec 1982

Act 4, Part 1

8. Act 4, Part 1

55min

20th Dec 1982

Act 4, Part 2

9. Act 4, Part 2

55min

22nd Dec 1982

Act 4, Part 3

10. Act 4, Part 3

55min

23rd Dec 1982

First air date

7th Nov 1982

Last air date

23rd Dec 1982

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks