From BBC Radio 4 Extra. Written by Charles Dickens; Full-cast dramatisation starring Oliver Milburn, Alex Jennings, Janine Duvitski, Anna Massey, Richard Johnson and Bruce Alexander; Dramatised by Mike Walker.

When his father dies, Nicholas Nickleby is forced by his cold-hearted uncle to seek his fortune in the world, away from his loving mother and sister. From the schoolroom cruelty of Dotheboys Hall to treading the boards with flamboyant travelling player Mr Crummles, Nicholas has some remarkable adventures – but all the while, his wicked uncle’s scheming continues.