The Old Curiosity Shop 45 years old

The Old Curiosity Shop is a 1979 BBC miniseries based on the novel by Charles Dickens. It was directed by Julian Amyes, and adapted by William Trevor.

Credits

Christopher Fairbank
Christopher Fairbank

Kit Nubbles

Donald Bisset
Donald Bisset

Mr. Garland

Freda Dowie
Freda Dowie

Sally Brass

Brian Oulton
Brian Oulton

The schoolmaster

Trevor Peacock
Trevor Peacock

Daniel Quilp

Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons

Sampson Brass

Cast

Name Character
Christopher Fairbank He was 26 , now 71 years old as Kit Nubbles
Donald Bisset He was 69 , 84 years old when he died as Mr. Garland
Freda Dowie She was 51 , 91 years old when she died as Sally Brass
Brian Oulton He was 71 , 84 years old when he died as The schoolmaster
Trevor Peacock He was 48 , now 93 years old as Daniel Quilp
Colin Jeavons He was 50 , now 95 years old as Sampson Brass
Wensley Pithey He was 65 , 79 years old when he died as Single Gentleman
Sandra Payne She was 35 , now 80 years old as Mrs Quilp
Patsy Byrne She was 46 , 80 years old when she died as Mrs. Nubbles
Natalie Ogle She was 20 , now 65 years old as Little Nell
Granville Saxton as Dick Swiveller
Margaret Courtenay She was 56 , 72 years old when she died as Mrs. Jarley
Sebastian Shaw (actor) He was 74 , 89 years old when he died as Grandfather

Crew

Name Job title
The Old Curiosity Shop (45 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1979-12-09
  • Runtime: [30] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 9