Micawber. Episode 1 of 4. Micawber Learns the Truth.

David Jason plays Wilkins Micawber, a good hearted book keeper who is tricked into making a serious mistake and suffers in poverty for years afterwards. This is the Victorian back-story of Charles Dickens' famous character from David Copperfield. David Jason shines as a man who is desperate to keep up appearances and maintain his ever growing family. But a cruel money-lender is after his blood. Despite all his problems he remains upbeat and his catchphrase is "something will turn up, it always does."

First broadcast 26th December 2001.

With Mr. Micawber owing money, he retrieves little Alice, age five from the workhouse to live with him and his family. Mr. Micawber takes in a lodger Mr. Gideon Babbitt. Mr. Micawber tells of taking a position as a lawyer for the Sturgeon family. As well as learning the truth about his dismissal from the family.

David Jason - Wilkins Micawber
Annabelle Apsion - Emma Micawber
Lucinda Dryzek - Lily Micawber
Andrew Quigley - Wilkins Micawber Junior
Michael Troughton - Milton
Sam Kelly - Mr Cudlipp
Martin Wimbush - Mr Smee
Heather Cameron - Alice