Who is in the Dodger cast and when does it start on CBBC as Christopher Ecclestone stars
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Christopher Eccleston, David Threlfall, Billy Jenkins and Saira Choudhry star in new BBC drama Dodger
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Written by Rhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery (who will also appear on-screen),
Dodger takes place before the events of
Oliver Twist. The series follows the exploits of the cunning pickpocket, the Artful Dodger, and the other children working in Faginâs gang as they find ingenious ways to survive the grim and exploitative conditions of Victorian London.
âFagin is an iconic role; Iâm a very fortunate actor,â said Eccleston. âRhys Thomas and Lucy Montgomery have taken Charles Dickensâ extraordinary characters and imagined a whole new world and lives for them. Iâm very, very excited.â
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Rounding out the cast is Sam C Wilson as Bill Sikes, Tanya Reynolds as Queen Victoria, Frances Barber as theatrical dame Eliza Vestris, and Javone Prince as PC Blathers. Members of Faginâs gang will be played by newcomer Aabay Ali, Ellie-May Sheridan, Mila Lieu, and Connor Curren.
Christopher Eccleston cast as Oliver Twist s Fagin in new BBC drama Dodger Mirror 4 hrs ago Zara Woodcock
Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston has been cast for the iconic role of Fagin in the BBC s new drama Dodger.
With a new take on Charles Dickens favourite characters, the star will be in the series which is a funny, optimistic fast-paced comedy-drama that is set before the events of Oliver Twist. It has been written and created by Emmy Award winner Rhys Thomas and is one of the many dramas being released in 2021.
According to the synopsis, Dodger follows the exploits of the infamous pickpocket, the Artful Dodger, and Fagin’s gang as they find ingenious ways to survive the grim and exploitative conditions of early Victorian London in the 1830s .