Dickens of London. Episode 2 of 13. The Deed.

First broadcast 5th October 1976.

Young Charles returns to his family in London at the end of the school term and is unlikely to return. He finds it hard to accept that London is a great classroom for learning about life.

Roy Dotrice - Charles Dickens / Mr. John Dickens
Diana Coupland - Mrs. Dickens
Simon Bell - Charles Dickens as a Boy
Pheona McLellan - Fanny Dickens as a Child
Claire McLellan - Letitia Dickens
Lynsey Baxter - Orfling
Paul Lavers - James Lamert
George Waring - Huffam
Antony Carrick - Beadle
Russell Hunter - Bookseller
John Herrington - Barber
John Breslin - Mr. Kerr
John F. Landry - Dolby
Robert Henderson - Toastmaster
Bernice Stegers - Lady
Norwich Duff - Gentleman
Pat Starr - Widow