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May 01, 2009

Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop on Masterpiece Sunday Night

The Dickens adaptation juggernaut continues on Sunday May 3rd on PBS with The Old Curiosity Shop starring Derek Jacobi, who is well, one of the greatest actors of our time. Don't believe me? Check out I, Claudius.

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March 14, 2009

Watch a Young Daniel Radcliffe in His First Role and Enter to Win the Book & DVD!

David copperfield Catch Daniel Radcliffe in his first role as David Copperfield on PBS tomorrow night, Sunday March 15th! You can watch a new interview with Radcliffe and Ian McKellen who stars as Mr. Creakle here. And check out the Book & Film Club resources for David Copperfield on the PBS site. In honor of the occasion and thanks to PBS and Penguin Books, I have the David Copperfield DVD and book to give away! Simply post a comment about your favorite PBS literary adaptation and you'll be entered to win. I'll go first: my favorite, which I'm sure is shared by many, is the Jennifer Ehle/Colin Firth Pride & Prejudice. I've never looked at a man's white shirt the same way since ;).

 

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February 22, 2009

Oscar and Oliver and Isabel!

Oscar For perhaps the first time in my life, I've seen none of the films nominated. Ahh, motherhood. There was a time when I'd win the office Oscar pool. I long for a return to those days. But I'll enjoy the show nonetheless. For those not Oscar inclined, tonight PBS airs the conclusion to their wonderful adaptation of Oliver Twist.

And don't forget that this coming Wednesday is our Book Club Girl on Air show with Isabel Allende where she'll discuss her bestselling memoir The Sum of Our Days. Tune in to the conversation, which you can participate in either via the phone or the chat section of Blog Talk Radio. If you want to participate via the chat, make sure you register on BTR first. Listen live here on Wednesday the 25th at 7 pm EST!

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February 14, 2009

Oliver Twist Comes to PBS Sunday Night

This Sunday night and next PBS presents a new adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist. Hear Timothy Spall (Harry Potter's Peter Pettigrew) talk about his unique take on the villain Fagin in the video here. If you miss part one tomorrow night, you can watch it online on PBS' site. Watch the trailer below and enter to win a set of Dickens books from PBS!

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