An introduction to Charles Dickens and Great Expectations | The Secret Life of Books

Tony Jordan introduces Charles Dickens and 'Great Expectations'.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 3'34''
  • Broadcast year: 2014
Curriculum Connection
  • English Literature | 19th-century texts | Great Expectations by Charles Dickens | Plot summary
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: The Secret Life of Books
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Great Expectations
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