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Oliver Twist is a 1985 BBC TV serial. It was directed by Gareth Davies, and adapted by Alexander Baron from the novel by Charles Dickens. It follows the book more closely than any of the other film adaptions.
Original Release
10/13/1985 on BBC
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Rodska | Oliver Twist |
| Eric Porter | Fagin |
| Michael Attwell | Bill Sikes |
| Pip Donaghy | Monks |
| Amanda Harris | Nancy |
| Nicholas Bond-Owen | Charley Bates |
| Godfrey James | Mr. Bumble |
| Lysette Anthony | Rose Maylie / Agnes Fleming |
| David King | Giles |
| David Garlick | The Artful Dodger |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Sunday, 13 October 1985 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Sunday, 20 October 1985 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Sunday, 27 October 1985 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Sunday, 03 November 1985 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Sunday, 10 November 1985 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Sunday, 17 November 1985 |
| 7 | Episode #1.7 | Sunday, 24 November 1985 |
| 8 | Episode #1.8 | Sunday, 01 December 1985 |
| 9 | Episode #1.9 | Sunday, 08 December 1985 |
| 10 | Episode #1.10 | Sunday, 15 December 1985 |
| 11 | Episode #1.11 | Sunday, 22 December 1985 |
| 12 | Episode #1.12 | Sunday, 29 December 1985 |
Directors
Writers
Alexander Baron, Charles Dickens
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ben Rodska | Oliver Twist |
| Eric Porter | Fagin |
| Michael Attwell | Bill Sikes |
| Pip Donaghy | Monks |
| Amanda Harris | Nancy |
| Nicholas Bond-Owen | Charley Bates |
| Godfrey James | Mr. Bumble |
| Lysette Anthony | Rose Maylie / Agnes Fleming |
| David King | Giles |
| David Garlick | The Artful Dodger |
| Frank Middlemass | Mr. Brownlow |
| Gillian Martell | Mrs. Maylie |
| Christian Rodska | Barney |
| Miriam Margolyes | Mrs. Bumble / Mrs. Corney |
| Edward Burnham | Mr. Grimwig |
| Julian Firth | Noah Claypole |
| Dominic Jephcott | Harry Maylie |
| Terry Molloy | Brittles |
| Carys Llewelyn | Charlotte |
| Betty Turner | Old Sally |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Terrance Dicks | Producer |
