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An anonymous benefactor plucks young orphan Pip from his hard life as a blacksmith's apprentice and thrusts him into London society as a gentleman. When a mysterious figure from his forgotten past re-emerges, every assumption on which Pip based his hopes is exposed as a delusion. How can Pip mak... More

An anonymous benefactor plucks young orphan Pip from his hard life as a blacksmith's apprentice and thrusts him into London society as a gentleman. When a mysterious figure from his forgotten past re-emerges, every assumption on which Pip based his hopes is exposed as a delusion. How can Pip make amends to the loved ones he left behind, and how can he hope to ever win the affection of the woman he loves?

This work is filled with some of Dickens' most memorable characters - the affable blacksmith Joe Gargery, the beautiful yet haughty Estella, the enigmatic Miss Havihsam, and the menacing convict, Magwitch - presented by a full cast, starring Geraldine McEwan, on 5 CDs.