Oliver Twist (1962)

Based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

A 1962 BBC TV adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1838 novel Oliver Twist, serialised in thirteen episodes. Due in part to its transmission at Sunday teatimes, the production proved to be controversial, with questions asked in Parliament and many viewer complaints over the brutal murder of Nancy by Bill Sikes in its eleventh episode.

Access

Licence: ERA Licence required

Content

Type: Adaptation
Channel: BBC Television
Duration: 25'35''
Broadcast date: 1962

Usage

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

Literary Resource

More episodes from this series

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 2

1962 | 24'40''

The second episode of this adaptation by Constance Cox of the classic novel by Charles Dickens, starring Bruce Prochnik and Max Adrian.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 3

1962 | 24'44''

Episode three of the novel by Charles Dickens dramatised by Constance Cox, starring Bruce Prochnik and Max Adrian.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 4

1962 | 25'31''

Oliver purchases experience at a high price, but is better taken care of than he ever was before.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 5

1962 | 24'16''

Episode five of this adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens starring Bruce Prochnik and Max Adrian.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 6

1962 | 26'01''

What becomes of Oliver Twist after he has been claimed by Nancy.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 7

1962 | 27'37''

Oliver is left for dead.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 8

1962 | 25'18''

Episode eight of this adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens starring Bruce Prochnik and Max Adrian.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 9

1962 | 23'57''

The Artful Dodger gets into trouble.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 10

1962 | 26'30''

Episode ten of this dramatisation of the novel by Charles Dickens, starring Bruce Prochnik and Max Adrian.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 10

1962 | 26'30''

Episode ten of this dramatisation of the novel by Charles Dickens, starring Bruce Prochnik and Max Adrian.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 12

1962 | 21'37''

Monks and Brownlow meet at last.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 13

1962 | 25'32''

The last episode of this adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens.

Oliver Twist (1962) | Episode 1

1962 | 25'35''

A 1962 BBC TV adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1838 novel Oliver Twist, serialised in thirteen episodes. Due in part to its transmission at Sun...

Other Archive resources

A Christmas Carol | BBC Four | 2022

Scrooge's Future | A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story (Mark Gatiss, 2022)

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge his possible future.

A Christmas Carol | BBC Four | 2022

The Cratchit Family Christmas | A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story (Mark Gatiss, 2022)

Scrooge and The Ghost of Christmas Present witness The Cratchit Family Christmas.