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Micawber. Wilkins Micawber (David Jason). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Micawber

Micawber

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 2001 - 2002
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

David Jason stars as Wilkins Micawber in this gentle festive comedy drama set in the heart of Victorian England. Stars David Jason, Annabelle Apsion, Lucinda Dryzek, Andrew Quigley, Michael Troughton and more.

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Micawber. Wilkins Micawber (David Jason). Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
2001 - 2002
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
4 (1 series)
Stars
David Jason, Annabelle Apsion, Lucinda Dryzek, Andrew Quigley, Michael Troughton, Sam Kelly, Martin Wimbush and Heather Cameron
Writer
John Sullivan
Director
Adrian Shergold
Producers
Vernon Lawrence, David Jason, David Reynolds and John Sullivan
Company

David Jason plays Wilkins Micawber, a good hearted book keeper who is tricked into making a serious mistake and suffers in poverty for years afterwards. This is the Victorian back-story of Charles Dickens' famous character from David Copperfield. David Jason shines as a man who is desperate to keep up appearances and maintain his ever growing family. But a cruel money-lender is after his blood. Despite all his problems he remains upbeat and his catchphrase is "something will turn up, it always does."

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 26th December 2001 at 9:05pm on ITV1
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 4th February 2018 at 8:35am on ITV Encore - Episode 4
  • Saturday 3rd February 2018 at 2:00pm on ITV Encore - Episode 4
  • Sunday 28th January 2018 at 9:05am on ITV Encore - Episode 3

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