Dickens of London Blacking (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, Romance

Dickens of London

Blacking (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, Romance

During his tour of the United States, Charles Dickens meets Commissioner Wentworth and takes exception to New York city's jail, known as The Tombs. He recalls when, as a boy of 12, his own father was jailed for 9 months without any ...See moreDuring his tour of the United States, Charles Dickens meets Commissioner Wentworth and takes exception to New York city's jail, known as The Tombs. He recalls when, as a boy of 12, his own father was jailed for 9 months without any evidence. Charles had obtained employment with Cousin James, working in horrible circumstances making boot polish (the blacking of the title). He's bullied by one of the older boys who terrify him by covering him with blacking. At the Dickens home, Mr. Kerr continues to press for repayment and the elder Dickens finds himself in the sponging-house, a temporary jail for debtors. Charles begs and borrows and even sells some of his possessions to raise the funds for his father's release but only manages half of the amount. Some sad news actually brings good fortune. Written by garykmcd See less

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23 cast members

Name	Known for
Roy Dotrice Charles Dickens / Mr. John Dickens Charles Dickens / Mr. John Dickens See fewer	Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Diana Coupland Mrs. Dickens Mrs. Dickens See fewer	Dr. No (1962)
Simon Bell Charles Dickens as a Boy Charles Dickens as a Boy See fewer	Dickens of London (1976)
Paul Lavers James Lamert James Lamert See fewer	The Fence (IV) (2022)
George Waring Huffam Huffam See fewer	Mixed Blessings (1978)
Anthony Douse Thomas Gregory Thomas Gregory See fewer	The Duellists (1977)
Paul Nelson Bob Fagin Bob Fagin See fewer	Dickens of London (1976)
Peter-Hugo Daly Tiny Tucker (as Peter Hugo Daly) Tiny Tucker (as Peter Hugo Daly) See fewer	Made in Dagenham (2010)
John Fowler Poll Green Poll Green See fewer	Scum (1979)
Raymond Boal Bill Smelly Bill Smelly See fewer	Where's Johnny? (1974)
Declan Mulholland Huge Man Huge Man See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Lynsey Baxter Orfling Orfling See fewer	The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
Pheona McLellan Fanny Dickens as a Child Fanny Dickens as a Child See fewer	The Blue Bird (1976)
Claire McLellan Letitia Dickens Letitia Dickens See fewer	Lillie (1978)
Peter Welch Captain Porter Captain Porter See fewer	North and South (1966)
Christine Shaw Captain Porter's Lady Captain Porter's Lady See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Philip Newman Turnkey Turnkey See fewer	Badger's Bend (1963)
Madoline Thomas Grandmother Dickens Grandmother Dickens See fewer	No Trace (1950)
Charles Pemberton Uncle William Uncle William See fewer	The Four Feathers (2002)
Leonard Kavanagh Gentleman Messenger Gentleman Messenger See fewer	FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
John F. Landry Dolby Dolby See fewer	The Hanged Man (1975)
Dudley Jones La Salle La Salle See fewer	Treasure Island (1957)
David Healy Commissioner Wentworth Commissioner Wentworth See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)