''The Old Curiosity Shop'' is a nine part 1979 BBC TV series based on the 1841 novel by

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and Social criticism, social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by ...

. It was directed by Julian Amyes, and adapted by William Trevor.

Cast

* Natalie Ogle - Little Nell * Trevor Peacock - Daniel Quilp * Sebastian Shaw - Grandfather *Granville Saxton -

Dick Swiveller Richard "Dick" Swiveller is a fictional character in the 1841 novel ''The Old Curiosity Shop'' by Charles Dickens. Initially a comical accessory to the antagonists in the novel, he undergoes a transformation, becoming a key helpmate bridging the d ...

* Christopher Fairbank - Kit Nubbles * Colin Jeavons -

Sampson Brass Sampson Brass is a fictional character in the 1841 novel ''The Old Curiosity Shop'' by Charles Dickens. He is a corrupt attorney who affects feeling for his clients, whom he then cheats. Among his clients is the villainous Daniel Quilp, the novel ...

* Wensley Pithey - Single Gentleman * Freda Dowie - Sally Brass *Laurence Hardy - Mr. Witherden *Keith Hazemore - Abel Garland * Sandra Payne - Mrs Quilp * Patsy Byrne - Mrs. Nubbles *Simon Garstang - Little Jacob *Annabelle Lanyon - Small Servant * Brian Oulton - The schoolmaster * Donald Bisset - Mr. Garland * Margaret Courtenay - Mrs. Jarley

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* * 1979 British television series debuts 1980 British television series endings 1970s British drama television series 1980s British drama television series BBC television dramas Period television series 1970s British television miniseries Television series set in the 19th century British English-language television shows Television shows based on works by Charles Dickens The Old Curiosity Shop 1980s British television miniseries {{UK-tv-prog-stub