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How a clever new spin on 'A Christmas Carol' takes on a Twitter Scrooge

Like many onscreen Scrooges before him, Ryan Reynolds' character in "Spirited" is told that he will face his past, present and future. But he surprises even the spirit haunting him upon raising his hand and asking: "Like 'A Christmas Carol'? The Dickens story? The Bill Murray movie with Bobcat Goldthwait?"

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‘It has added political resonance this year’: why Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol still strikes a chord

Audiences can choose from a glut of Ebenezers this festive season, with the infamous miser a more pointed character than ever in these hard times

The Guardian - UK

Luke Evans is Scrooge in first look at Netflix’s take on A Christmas Carol

Netflix has turned the classic Charles Dickens novel into an animated musical boasting a stellar cast

Evening Standard

Historic England adds 175 sites at risk of being lost forever - see the full list

Historic England has added 175 places to its Heritage at Risk Register of buildings under threat as a result of decay, neglect or inappropriate development

Daily Mirror

King Arthur hall and institute led by Dickens named among at-risk historic sites

Historic England has added 175 places to its Heritage at Risk Register of buildings under threat.

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One-man performance of A Christmas Carol hopes to bring slice of Dickens storytelling magic to Ayrshire

Ken O'Hara's MAD Productions' retelling of the Christmas classic will visit a variety of venues across the region.

Daily Record

Simpson’s Tavern: Campaign to save historic restaurant, which once fed Dickens

FANS of a good business lunch are up in arms after Simpson’s Tavern, where Charles Dickens is said to have been a patron, has closed its doors. The venue, which opened in 1757 and calls itself the oldest chophouse in London, shut last month and may not reopen.

Evening Standard

From Bros to Bansky: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

A much-needed good times romcom or an exhibition that elevates rebellion into art? Our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Guardian - UK

Dickens and Prince by Nick Hornby review – cultural greats collide

A joyful examination of two artists from different centuries and the unlikely parallels in their life and work

The Guardian - UK

These are the five most haunted places in London

London is brimming with spooky stories about phantoms and supernatural incidents

Evening Standard

Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead' is new Oprah pick

Oprah Winfrey’s newest book club choice is Barbara Kingsolver’s “Demon Copperhead,” a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfield."

The Independent UK

Nick Hornby on Dickens and Prince: ‘They were both superstars in their own lifetimes’

The author on the twin heroes of his new book, and the different challenges of screenwriting and novels

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‘I’m sold’: Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell excite fans with tap dancing skills in new Christmas film trailer

Forthcoming comedy puts a musical spin on Charles Dickens’s classic, ‘A Christmas Carol’

The Guardian - UK

We have no great expectations of Liz Truss

Letters: Sheila Cross agrees with Michael Rosen that social conditions now appear Dickensian, while Peter Riddle warns of real turbulence and Dr Neil Denby wonders why the wealthy always need carrots

Newcastle Herald

Clearer picture emerges of Thomas Skottowe's place in Hunter history

Thomas Skottowe's significant role in the Hunter's penal past is gaining some well-overdue attention.

Daily Mirror

Ex-Tottenham midfielder who caught Pochettino's eye as Oliver Twist now a filmmaker

As a 10-year-old he found fame as a child actor playing the title role in a BBC production of a Dickens novel - and when his football career was blighted by injury, his creative instincts took over again

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Liz Truss, we see the Dickensian world you dream of – and we refuse to go there

The prime minister has a plan, but people know it will leave them poorer, colder and hungrier, says writer and broadcaster Michael Rosen

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The tragic misbehaviour of big business

Are successful businesspeople more like heroes or villains? In fictional accounts, one can find plenty of examples of each, from Charles Dickens's miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to Ayn Rand's rugged individualist entrepreneur John Galt. In F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan represents privileged old money, with its ruthlessness and…

Daily Record

First edition of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' nets Stirling charity more than £3000 at auction

A copy of Charles Dickens' classic festive tale, 'A Christmas Carol' - published in 1843 - was kindly donated to the Stirling city centre Oxfam Music and Books charity shop and fetched more than £3,000 at auction.

Evening Standard

Fat-bottomed ghouls: Queen star Brian May helps out ghostly Charles Dickens show

Guitarist is a devoted collector of stereoscopic photographs, an early Victorian attempt to create 3D images

The Times of India

Charles Dickens' previously unseen letters to go on display

Rare letters written by author Charles Dickens will be on display for the first time to the general public at the Charles Dickens Museum online from Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

The Guardian - UK

Unseen Charles Dickens letters to go on display for first time

Papers acquired by London museum offer insights into Oliver Twist author’s reading habits and writing projects

The Independent UK

Charles Dickens threatens to leave town in previously unseen letters

The letters include details about his adventures abroad and his frustrations with the Sunday postal service.

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