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'''''Oliver Twist''''' was a novel by [[Charles Dickens]] | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
'''''Oliver Twist''''' was a novel by [[Charles Dickens]] which the [[Ninth Doctor]] spoke of on [[Christmas Eve]] [[1869]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]]'') | |||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] mentioned that his companion [[Charlotte Pollard]] had helped him find a first edition of the book in [[Charing Cross Road]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chimes of Midnight]]'') | The [[Eighth Doctor]] mentioned that his companion [[Charlotte Pollard]] had helped him find a first edition of the book in [[Charing Cross Road]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Chimes of Midnight (audio story)|The Chimes of Midnight]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
When [[Wolsey]] gains sentience in | * When [[Wolsey]] gains sentience in ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'', he begins to sing "[[I'd Do Anything]]" from {{w|Oliver!|the musical adaptation of ''Oliver Twist''}}. [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]] stops him singing before he gets too far in. | ||
{{ | * In ''[[Daughter of the Gods (audio story)|Daughter of the Gods]]'', voice actor [[Ian Crowe]] gave the character of [[Varx]] a gruff [[voice]], which he stated was inspired by portrayals of Bill Sikes, the main antagonist of ''Oliver Twist''. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Daughter of the Gods (audio story)|Daughter of the Gods]]'') | ||
[[ | * [[Ron Moody]] starred as Fagin in the 1960 musical ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver! Oliver!]'', as well as its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver!_(film) 1968 movie adaptation] - both of which were based directly on this novel. | ||
* In [[1985 (releases)|1985]], a {{w|Oliver Twist (1985 TV series)|BBC adaptation of ''Oliver Twist''}} as a 12-episode miniseries was produced by [[Terrance Dicks]]. It boasted of an original score by [[Dudley Simpson]] and featured [[Davros]] actor [[Terry Molloy]] in the supporting role of Brittles, Mrs Maylie's handyman — a "comedic simpleton" role quite unlike the conniving Kaled scientist as whom Whovians know him better. | |||
* In 2022, CBBC broadcasted a spinoff series entitled ''Dodger'', a prequel to the novel focusing on the [[Artful Dodger]]. For this series, [[Christopher Eccleston]] played the role of Fagin. | |||
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[[Category:Books from the real world]] | [[Category:Books from the real world]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 13 March 2024
Oliver Twist was a novel by Charles Dickens which the Ninth Doctor spoke of on Christmas Eve 1869. (TV: The Unquiet Dead)
The Eighth Doctor mentioned that his companion Charlotte Pollard had helped him find a first edition of the book in Charing Cross Road. (AUDIO: The Chimes of Midnight)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- When Wolsey gains sentience in Oh No It Isn't!, he begins to sing "I'd Do Anything" from the musical adaptation of Oliver Twist. Benny stops him singing before he gets too far in.
- In Daughter of the Gods, voice actor Ian Crowe gave the character of Varx a gruff voice, which he stated was inspired by portrayals of Bill Sikes, the main antagonist of Oliver Twist. (BFX: Daughter of the Gods)
- Ron Moody starred as Fagin in the 1960 musical Oliver!, as well as its 1968 movie adaptation - both of which were based directly on this novel.
- In 1985, a BBC adaptation of Oliver Twist as a 12-episode miniseries was produced by Terrance Dicks. It boasted of an original score by Dudley Simpson and featured Davros actor Terry Molloy in the supporting role of Brittles, Mrs Maylie's handyman — a "comedic simpleton" role quite unlike the conniving Kaled scientist as whom Whovians know him better.
- In 2022, CBBC broadcasted a spinoff series entitled Dodger, a prequel to the novel focusing on the Artful Dodger. For this series, Christopher Eccleston played the role of Fagin.
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