A Christmas Carol (1982)

Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

The first part of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale as told by Michael Bryant. Ebenezer Scrooge encounters the ghost of his old partner, Jacob Marley. Adapted into four parts by Janie Grace and featuring illustrations by Paul Birkbeck.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Duration: 14'32''
  • Broadcast date: 1982
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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More episodes from this series

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 1: Marley's Ghost

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 1: Marley's Ghost

1982 | 14'32''

The first part of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale as told by Michael Bryant. Ebenezer Scrooge encounters the ghost of hi...

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 2: The Ghost of Christmas Past

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 2: The Ghost of Christmas Past

1982 | 14'38''

Scrooge comes face to face with the first of the three spirits who forces the miser to revisit his past.

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 3: The Ghost of Christmas Present

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 3: The Ghost of Christmas Present

1982 | 14'45''

The second spirit lets Scrooge look in on the Cratchit family's Christmas celebrations.

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 4: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 4: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

1982 | 15'35''

The third spirit gives Scrooge a terrifying glimpse into the future and a Christmas yet to come.

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 1: Marley's Ghost

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 1: Marley's Ghost

1982 | 14'32''

The first part of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale as told by Michael Bryant. Ebenezer Scrooge encounters the ghost of hi...

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 2: The Ghost of Christmas Past

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 2: The Ghost of Christmas Past

1982 | 14'38''

Scrooge comes face to face with the first of the three spirits who forces the miser to revisit his past.

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 3: The Ghost of Christmas Present

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 3: The Ghost of Christmas Present

1982 | 14'45''

The second spirit lets Scrooge look in on the Cratchit family's Christmas celebrations.

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 4: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

A Christmas Carol (1982) | 4: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

1982 | 15'35''

The third spirit gives Scrooge a terrifying glimpse into the future and a Christmas yet to come.
Other Archive resources
A Christmas Carol | BBC Radio 3 | 2011

The Essay | The Writer's Dickens: Justin Cartwright - Christmas

Justin Cartwright reflects on the significant place that Christmas occupies in Charles Dickens's work, arguing that it is direct result of his experiences as a child.
BBC Radio 3 | 2011

The Essay | The Writer's Dickens: Alexander McCall Smith - Episodic Writing

Writer Alexander McCall Smith salutes Charles Dickens's mastery of the episodic form, which McCall Smith used in his novels 44 Scotland Street and Corduroy Mansions.