The Old Curiosity Shop

Season 11979

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.

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9 Episodes

E01 Episode 1

Nell Trent is well cared for by her kind and gentle grandfather at his London curiosity shop. She, in turn, looks after him, cooking meals and keeping him company with her angelic smile and loving nature, vowing never to leave him. All is well, or so it seems. But unknown to 13-year-old Nell, Grandfather Trent has a dark and dangerous obsession: gambling.

December 9, 1979

E02 Episode 2

Nell and her Grandfather leave the Curiosity Shop, preferring to live as beggars rather than endure the the mockery of its new owner, the loathsome Mr Quilp.

December 16, 1979

E03 Episode 3

The Single Gentleman has found lodgings at the abode of Sampson Brass and Quilp regards Dick Swiveller as a potential ally.

December 23, 1979

E04 Episode 4

Quilp leaves London in pursuit of Little Nell and her grandfather, having left Swiveller with instructions to report on the movements of the Single Gentleman.

December 30, 1979

E05 Episode 5

Quilp is in hot pursuit of Nell and her grandfather, who are working for Mrs Jarley and her travelling waxwork show.

January 6, 1980

E06 Episode 6

Fleeing Quilp, Nell and her grandfather have had to leave Mrs Jarley's waxwork show.

January 13, 1980

E07 Episode 7

A kindly schoolmaster offers to take Nell and her Grandfather to a village where they will be safe. Still pursuing them, Quilp has been sent in the wrong direction by the furnaceman.

January 20, 1980

E08 Episode 8

Quilp returns to London under the misapprehension that the old man and Nell are also on the way back. Nell's health is causing concern. Quilp tells Brass that Kit must be discredited in some way.

January 27, 1980

E09 Episode 9

Kit has been framed by Quilp and thrown into jail. His plight is brought to the attention of Mr Witherden by Swiveller. The Single Gentleman has finally tracked down Nell and her grandfather.

February 3, 1980

The Old Curiosity Shop

E01 Episode 1

E02 Episode 2

E03 Episode 3

E04 Episode 4

E05 Episode 5

E06 Episode 6

E07 Episode 7

E08 Episode 8

E09 Episode 9

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E01 Episode 1

E02 Episode 2

E03 Episode 3

E04 Episode 4

E05 Episode 5

E06 Episode 6

E07 Episode 7

E08 Episode 8

E09 Episode 9