Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships. A co-production with Time-Life Television Productions, the miniseries was first broadcast on BBC 1 in weekly parts from 1 December 1974 to 5 January 1975. It is the earliest BBC adaptation to exist in its entirety; the 1956 adaptation is completely lost, whilst only four of the 1966 adaptation's eight episodes are known to exist.
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Hugh Whitemore
BBC One

Timothy Bateson
Richard 'Mr Dick' Babley

Arthur Lowe
Wilkins Micawber

Pat Keen
Clara Peggotty

Anthony Andrews
James Steerforth

Jacqueline Pearce
Rosa Dartle
Peter Bourke
Peter Bourke
Tommy Traddles

Martin Jarvis
Uriah Heep

Sheila Keith
Mrs Steerforth
Jonathan Kahn
Jonathan Kahn
Young David Copperfield

Colette O'Neil
Clara Copperfield

Gareth Thomas
Edward Murdstone
Anne Ridler
Anne Ridler
Jane Murdstone
John Gill
John Gill
Chillip

Oscar Quitak
Quinion

Edward Sinclair
Barkis