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TCM alert

David Copperfield (1935) airs on the channel at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Monday morning.

The December 2023 'Christmas Carol' schedule

Time once again for the Dickensblog annual tradition of letting you know where and when you can find the various Carol adaptations! As always, I'll add to this schedule throughout the month as I get more information. So keep checking back for updates!

• Scrooge (1935, starring Seymour Hicks; colorized version): Streaming on Prime, Plex, Tubi, and Pluto TV. Available with subscription on YouTube and the Roku Channel. Available for rent on Apple TV. 
• A Christmas Carol (1938, starring Reginald Owen): Airing on TCM, December 2, 18, and 24. Available with subscription on Max. Available with premium subscription on Prime. Available for rent on YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Vudu, and Redbox. 
• The Christmas Carol (1949, starring Taylor Holmes and Vincent Price): Streaming on YouTube. Available with subscription on Peacock.
• Scrooge, a.k.a. A Christmas Carol (1951, starring Alastair Sim): Airing on Movies! TV Network, December 3, 9, 20, and 25. Streaming on Plex. Available with premium subscription on Prime.
• Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962): Available with subscription on Peacock. Available for rent on Prime, Redbox, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV, and YouTube.
• Scrooge (1970, starring Albert Finney): Streaming on Plex. Available with premium subscription on Prime and the Roku Channel. Available with primetime subscription on YouTube. Available for rent on Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Redbox, and Vudu.
• Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983): Available with subscription on Disney+. Available for rent on Prime, Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV, and YouTube.
• A Christmas Carol (1984, starring George C. Scott): Streaming on Plex, the Roku Channel, Tubi, and Sling TV. Available with subscription on Starz. Available with premium subscription on Hulu, Prime, and Philo. Available for rent on Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, and Vudu.
• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992, starring Michael Caine): Available with subscription on Disney+ and Hulu. Available for rent on Prime, Apple TV, and Vudu. 
• A Christmas Carol (1999, starring Patrick Stewart): Airing on TNT December 14. Available with subscription on Hulu and Sling TV. Available for rent on YouTube.
• Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009, starring Jim Carrey): Airing on Freeform, December 1, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 19, 23, and 25. Available with subscription on Disney+. Available for rent on Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, and Vudu.
• FX's A Christmas Carol (2019, starring Guy Pearce): Streaming on Prime and Vudu. Available with subscription on Hulu. 
•  A Christmas Carol (2020, starring Simon Russell Beale and Michael Nunn): Streaming on Prime, Vudu, Plex, and Tubi.
• Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022, starring Luke Evans): Streaming on Netflix.

Another 'Artful Dodger' trailer

This one is a little longer and gives us a somewhat fuller picture of what the Dodger (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) and Fagin (David Thewlis) have been up to.

'London in the Time of Dickens' at Wondrium/The Great Courses

As many of you know, every now and then my passion for Dickens crosses paths with my professional life. And so I present to you "London in the Time of Dickens," a new 12-part online course for Wondrium/The Great Courses, taught by Dr. Lillian Nayder, that I had the privilege of working on as a content developer. It takes you on a tour through the London that Dickens knew so well and that was so foundational to his work, highlighting such areas as the theaters, circuses, and taverns; the legal profession; environmental aspects and engineering triumphs; the experiences of women, children, and the poor; and more. Check it out!

Teaser trailer for 'The Artful Dodger'

The first trailer is here:

As you can see from the logo, the show will air on Hulu in the U.S., along with Disney+ in Australia.

TCM alert -- a trifecta!

There's a triple-header of Dickens films on the channel early tomorrow morning, as part of a "coming of age" theme. David Copperfield (1935) starts at 2:15 a.m. Eastern, Oliver Twist (1948) at 4:30 a.m., and Great Expectations (1946) at 6:30 a.m.

'Dodger' limited series coming to Disney+

The eight-part series, shot in Australia and starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis, and Maia Mitchell, will premiere November 29. Deadline has more, including a few images.

TCM alert

A Tale of Two Cities (1935) will air at 3:30 p.m. Eastern tomorrow, as part of the network's "Summer under the Stars" salute to Ronald Colman.

TCM alert

Great Expectations (1946) airs at 7:45 a.m. Eastern tomorrow.

'The Signalman' reappears

On August 5, Londoners will be able to see a long-lost 1965 TV version of Dickens's "The Signalman" as part of a special program, "Missing Believed Wiped," at BFI Southbank. Click here to read more about the program, and click here for schedules and tickets!