A Christmas Carol, Dickens’s immortal story of morality and kindness, has become Christmas lore and from the Victorian era to the present day, it has cemented the traditions of giving and family gatherings. For this festive event, actor and writer Simon Callow talks about the beloved tale and the legacy of Dickens, and reads his favourite scenes from the book.

Aside from appearing in Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Shakespeare in Love, Callow has performed in several Dickens stories, including a one-man adaptation of A Christmas Carol for the BBC and onstage, and The Mystery of Charles Dickens. He has also written a biography of Dickens and portrayed Dickens himself on Doctor Who.

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