Charles dickens News

Toronto - Sometimes you have to approach a new adaptation of a familiar classic with an open mind. Nothing could ever match how you see it in your head or how you've seen it staged or filmed before; letting that go is the only way to be objective.

Los Angeles - Film studio Sony have announced a re-make of Charles Dickens' classic novel 'Oliver Twist', focusing on its central characters twenty years on.

Every December, TV bombards us with holiday movies and specials, some old, some great, most forgettable. And the unofficial “holy trinity” of Christmas movies is “It's a Wonderful Life”, “A Christmas Story” and the 1951 version of “Scrooge".

Toronto - Miriam Margolyes' one-woman show “Dickens' Women” brings the wit and emotion of Charles Dickens to the stage so vividly, it makes his writing sound almost contemporary. Even if you hate Dickens, chances are good that you'll enjoy this show.

You may recognize Miriam Margolyes as Professor Sprout from the “Harry Potter” movies, or her voice from “Babe”. You may not know that Margolyes, a lifelong Charles Dickens admirer, has been performing a solo show about the author since 1989.

San Francisco - This year is very special to the cast and crew of the annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair because 2012 marks the 200th Birthday of author Charles Dickens.

Toronto - Charles Dickens enthusiasts got to meet and greet with the cast of another remake of 'Great Expectations,' at its red carpet debut, in time for the Toronto International Film Festival.

Recently, an archivist at the British Film institute discovered a 1901 movie, just one minute in length, which is now believed to be the oldest surviving screen work featuring a character from the works of Charles Dickens.

London - February 7 next year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. The British Library is hosting a free exhibition 'A Hankering after Ghosts: Charles Dickens and the Supernatural', from November 29 until March 4.

San Francisco - No doubt, high-tech toys will be on many wish lists this year for Christmas. But perhaps few know that 19th Century writers like Jules Verne dreamed of things like computers linked by wire and even a cell phone.

San Francisco - The day after Thanksgiving the annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair will open and usher in the Holiday season. “Early bird tickets” went on sale this past Oct 15

A unique life-sized marble statue of Charles Dickens has been restored and erected at Centennial Park just outside of Sydney, Australia for his 199th birthday.

With only weeks to go before the broadcast of this year’s Doctor Who Christmas special, it has emerged that the BBC could be planning an Easter special for 2011.

Two of the stars of Doctor Who are to sing a Christmas carol as a treat for fans of the long-running BBC science-fiction TV series.

The Official Doctor Who Site has confirmed the title of this year's Doctor Who Christmas special, which sees Matt Smith joined by Sir Michael Gambon.

The BBC have announced that Sir Michael Gambon and Katherine Jenkins will join Matt Smith for the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special.