Charles Dicken's expectations: a dream of childhood

Description: Episode of Series “The 19th century novel”. Graham Martin explores Pip’s character in terms of the surrender of childish dreams, and draws parallels with Dickens’ own life. The film is set on locations in Kent, at Dickens’ home at Gade Hill, and in London. Presented by Graham Martin, reader in literature. Voice of Charles Dickens read by Gabriel Woolf.