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Charles Dickens Collection

This diverse assortment includes adapted Charles Dickens stories from series including Burns and Allen, Escape, Suspense, Lux Radio Theater, Richard Diamond and many others.

Charles Dickens

35 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 19 hours, 1912 min)
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22 Audio CDs


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Charles Dickens
(1812 – 1870)

Charles Dickens WritingCharles Dickens is considered one of the greatest English Language writers.  Written in Victorian England, his much of his writing looked into themes of social injustice including child labor, sanitation, and poverty.  There are numerous memorable characters that color his stories, such as Ebenezer Scrooge ("Bah!  Humbug!"), David Copperfield, Oliver Twist ("Please, sir, I want some more."), Charles Darnay, and the wicked and bizarre Miss Havisham, among many others.

Charles Dickens at TableBorn on February 7th, 1812 in Landport in Hampshire, Charles Dickens was the second of eight children born to Navy clerk John Dickens and Elizabeth Barrow Dickens.  The Dickens family relocated to Chatham, Kent when the young Charles was 5 years old.  He spend most of his boyhood exploring the outdoors and reading.  As Charles was enjoying a carefree childhood, John Dickens debts grew to maintain their social position and he was subsequently imprisoned in a debtor’s prison.  This caused 12 year old Charles Dickens to go to work to help support his large family. 

Working in a factory, he was greatly moved by the worker’s poor conditions and lack of rights.  Though his family’s financial situation improved, Dickens remained moved by injustice and a strong distaste for the super rich and lawyers.  Throughout his life, his journalism and novels reflected his shocked impression of the poor’s suffering. 

This collection includes is a diverse assortment of shows including Burns and Allen, Escape, Suspense, Lux Radio Theater, Richard Diamond, and many more.  Charles Dickens’ work has remain popular and none of Charles Dickens’ writings have gone out of print and there are many Charles Dickens Festivals around the English-speaking world. 

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    35 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00. Total playtime 19 hours, 1912 min
    35 recordings on 1 MP3 CD for just $5.00
    total playtime 19 hours, 1912 min
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    1. 35 shows – total playtime 19 hours, 31 minutes
    2. A Christmas Carol 39xxxx Basil Rathbone.mp3
    3. Burns Allen 361223 Gracies Christmas Carol.mp3
    4. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 1.mp3
    5. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 2.mp3
    6. Chirstmas Program A Christmas Carol W Ronald Colman.mp3
    7. Drkildare 510316 60 A Dickens.mp3
    8. Duffys 451221 The Cast Does A Christmas Carol.mp3
    9. Escape 521221 175 The Man Who Liked Dickens.mp3
    10. Favorite Story 480522 Oliver Twist.mp3
    11. Ft 500111 152 Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    12. Globe Theatre 441223 Christmas Carol.mp3
    13. Goon 591224 S10e01 A Christmas Carol.mp3
    14. Lber A Christmas Carol.mp3
    15. Leo Is On The Air David Copperfield (1935).mp3
    16. Lights Out 460824 The Signal Man.mp3
    17. Lux420112 334 A Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    18. Lux450326 477 A Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    19. Lux460318 520 A Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    20. Mayor 421224 013 Christmas Carol.mp3
    21. Mt 380725 103 Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    22. Nbcut 490313 031 The Pickwick Papers.mp3
    23. Nbcut 500101 069 Great Expectations.mp3
    24. Richard Diamond 491224 Christmas Carol.mp3
    25. Richard Diamond 511221 Christmas Carol.mp3
    26. Shortwave 311224 Christmas Carol.mp3
    27. Superman The Christmas Carol Caper.mp3
    28. Susp 471009 266 The Man Who Liked Dickens.mp3
    29. Susp 501221 Christmas For Carole Dennis Day.mp3
    30. Susp 530105 494 Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Thepart 1.mp3
    31. Susp 530112 495 Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Thepart 2.mp3
    32. Susp 530323 505 The Signalman.mp3
    33. Susp 591220 832 A Korean Christmas Carol.mp3
    34. Susp 591220 Akorean Christmas Carol.mp3
    35. Theater Guild Ota 501224 2055 David Copperfield.mp3
    36. Theater Guild Ota 530405 2147 Great Expectations.mp3
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    35 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00. Total playtime 19 hours, 1912 min
    35 recordings on 1 MP3 Collection Download for just $5.00
    352 MB – total playtime 19 hours, 31 min
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    1. 35 shows – 352 MB – total playtime 19 hours, 31 minutes
    2. A Christmas Carol 39xxxx Basil Rathbone.mp3
    3. Burns Allen 361223 Gracies Christmas Carol.mp3
    4. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 1.mp3
    5. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 2.mp3
    6. Chirstmas Program A Christmas Carol W Ronald Colman.mp3
    7. Drkildare 510316 60 A Dickens.mp3
    8. Duffys 451221 The Cast Does A Christmas Carol.mp3
    9. Escape 521221 175 The Man Who Liked Dickens.mp3
    10. Favorite Story 480522 Oliver Twist.mp3
    11. Ft 500111 152 Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    12. Globe Theatre 441223 Christmas Carol.mp3
    13. Goon 591224 S10e01 A Christmas Carol.mp3
    14. Lber A Christmas Carol.mp3
    15. Leo Is On The Air David Copperfield (1935).mp3
    16. Lights Out 460824 The Signal Man.mp3
    17. Lux420112 334 A Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    18. Lux450326 477 A Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    19. Lux460318 520 A Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    20. Mayor 421224 013 Christmas Carol.mp3
    21. Mt 380725 103 Tale Of Two Cities.mp3
    22. Nbcut 490313 031 The Pickwick Papers.mp3
    23. Nbcut 500101 069 Great Expectations.mp3
    24. Richard Diamond 491224 Christmas Carol.mp3
    25. Richard Diamond 511221 Christmas Carol.mp3
    26. Shortwave 311224 Christmas Carol.mp3
    27. Superman The Christmas Carol Caper.mp3
    28. Susp 471009 266 The Man Who Liked Dickens.mp3
    29. Susp 501221 Christmas For Carole Dennis Day.mp3
    30. Susp 530105 494 Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Thepart 1.mp3
    31. Susp 530112 495 Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Thepart 2.mp3
    32. Susp 530323 505 The Signalman.mp3
    33. Susp 591220 832 A Korean Christmas Carol.mp3
    34. Susp 591220 Akorean Christmas Carol.mp3
    35. Theater Guild Ota 501224 2055 David Copperfield.mp3
    36. Theater Guild Ota 530405 2147 Great Expectations.mp3
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    35 recordings on 22 Audio CDs. Total playtime 19 hours, 31 min
    35 recordings on 22 Audio CDs
    total playtime 19 hours, 31 min

    Charles Dickens Disc A001

    1. A Christmas Carol 39xxxx Basil Rathbone
    2. Chirstmas Program A Christmas Carol W Ronald Colman

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    Charles Dickens Disc A002

    1. Lber A Christmas Carol
    2. Leo Is On The Air David Copperfield (1935)
    3. Superman The Christmas Carol Caper

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    Charles Dickens Disc A003

    1. Shortwave 311224 Christmas Carol
    2. Burns Allen 361223 Gracies Christmas Carol

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    Charles Dickens Disc A004

    1. Mt 380725 103 Tale Of Two Cities

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    Charles Dickens Disc A005

    1. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 1
    2. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 2

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    Charles Dickens Disc A006

    1. Lux420112 334 A Tale Of Two Cities

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    Charles Dickens Disc A007

    1. Mayor 421224 013 Christmas Carol
    2. Globe Theatre 441223 Christmas Carol

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    Charles Dickens Disc A008

    1. Lux450326 477 A Tale Of Two Cities

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    Charles Dickens Disc A009

    1. Duffys 451221 The Cast Does A Christmas Carol

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    Charles Dickens Disc A010

    1. Lux460318 520 A Tale Of Two Cities

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    Charles Dickens Disc A011

    1. Lights Out 460824 The Signal Man
    2. Susp 471009 266 The Man Who Liked Dickens

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    Charles Dickens Disc A012

    1. Favorite Story 480522 Oliver Twist

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    Charles Dickens Disc A013

    1. Nbcut 490313 031 The Pickwick Papers

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    Charles Dickens Disc A014

    1. Richard Diamond 491224 Christmas Carol

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    Charles Dickens Disc A015

    1. Nbcut 500101 069 Great Expectations

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    Charles Dickens Disc A016

    1. Ft 500111 152 Tale Of Two Cities
    2. Susp 501221 Christmas For Carole Dennis Day

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    Charles Dickens Disc A017

    1. Theater Guild Ota 501224 2055 David Copperfield

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    Charles Dickens Disc A018

    1. Drkildare 510316 60 A Dickens
    2. Richard Diamond 511221 Christmas Carol

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    Charles Dickens Disc A019

    1. Escape 521221 175 The Man Who Liked Dickens
    2. Susp 530105 494 Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Thepart 1

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    Charles Dickens Disc A020

    1. Susp 530112 495 Mystery Of Edwin Drood, Thepart 2
    2. Susp 530323 505 The Signalman

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    Charles Dickens Disc A021

    1. Theater Guild Ota 530405 2147 Great Expectations

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    Charles Dickens Disc A022

    1. Susp 591220 832 A Korean Christmas Carol
    2. Susp 591220 Akorean Christmas Carol
    3. Goon 591224 S10e01 A Christmas Carol

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