Dickensian

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Anyone else watching? I am really enjoying it, and have either read more Dickens than I realised, or at least the right books.
I had always imagined Little Nell to be a bit younger though.

I don't think it's Bill Sykes but I don't think it's Compeyson either.

I haven't read all the books represented here but hopefully Honoria doesn't end up as Lady Deadlock and Amelia he's a lucky escape too.

Gets not "he's".

We will find out in episode 17.

It's not a wild card, like young Peter Cratchit is it !!

No. My money is on someone who has been liaising very closely with Bucket.

Oh not Venus ?

dd (11) wants Mrs Bumble to be the killer because she detests her that much.
I have no clue who the killer is.

The clues are there in Venus' behaviour when Bucket talks about the case. He was also very quick to get rid of the murder weapon by giving it away to Bob Cratchit on the previous episode.

Oh no. You could be right.

I am loving this series!

But what i would really really really like is for a 6 or 10 - parter over Christmas this year with scrooge's conversion. It needn't even be done supernaturally (i'e you don't see the ghosts) .... just to see how his change of mind / heart affects the other characters over a few weeks would be brilliant.

If the BBC don't commission this they are stupid!

I agree

just watched the latest on catchup and admiring the performances all over again. Pauline Collins for a Bafta or an Oscar or some bloody thing cos she's brilliant. Love Nancy too. And the tenderness between Nancy and Fagin.

Re the murderer I'm going for some sort of Bumble connection because otherwise I just can't understand why they are in the piece at all.

I think the Bumbles are just comic relief.

Pauline Quirk is pretty good, but I'm amazed by Caroline Quentin! Saw her name in the credits and it took me ages to figure out she she's playing, that's how natural she seemed in the part.

And it must seem pretty thick of me, but I didn't know these were 1/2 hour episodes - they pack so much in!

Bumble is daddy pig!! Just worked this out while being tortured by peppa pig this morning

Do you mean Pauline Collins?

Ok I'm back into it now. I got a bit annoyed by all Mrs Bumble's sexual teasing and the attempted rape of Mrs Gamp being seen as comic. I'm pretty sure Dickens had a better opinion of women than this. I'm saddened that it's all going inevitably tragic for Honoria and Amelia.

I probably do, monkey

Loving Pauline Collins too. Can't wait for the next episode

I don't want it to end - I think they should get rid of Eastenders and have Dickenders instead

Are we going to talk about tonight's episode yet, or are we all still in shock?

Speculative spoilers.....

I shed a few tears during Honoria's labour and "death" of the baby.
Frances' plan is working. She has got Honoria and James where she wants them. Please spare the child. 😢

I saw the teaser trailer and I think Mrs Compeyson is going to play along and pretend to be his sister.

Oh my goodness. How good was that? That was the best episode yet. Brilliant acting by Frances and Honoria.

I felt drained watching this.

Thought the last episode was brilliant, poor Honoria.

Frances is a bit twisted. Wonder what she will do next?

Hope the baby has a happy ending.

Ooh it was tense but ever so good. I thought Frances really showed a softer side and the relationship between the sisters showed a bit more depth. I've really got to read more of the books - starting with Bleak House

Could the baby be taken in by Miss Havisham? Esther is very similar sounding to Estella.