TV series
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1982, English, on Channel 4. Created by David Edgar.
Young Nicholas Nickleby sets out to make his fortune in order to prevent his mother and sister from depending upon his uncle, Ralph Nicklby. But he finds his first job as master at a Yorkshire school to be cruel, and runs away with one of the students. Meanwhile, Kate is subjected to the unwanted attentions of Sir Mulberry Hawk, aided by her uncle. Nicholas and his new friend, Smike, begin their adventures and eventually set out to rescue Kate, with the usual Dickensian twists, turns and asides.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S1 E10: Act 4, Part 3
Aired 23 December 1982
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- David EdgarCreator
- Roger ReesNicholas Nickleby · 10 ep
- Alun ArmstrongCast · 10 ep
- John WoodvineCast · 10 ep
- David ThrelfallCast · 10 ep
- Ian McNeiceYoung Wackford Squeers / Scaley / Croupier · 10 ep
- Suzanne BertishCast · 10 ep
- Lucy GutteridgeCast · 10 ep
- Bob PeckCast · 10 ep
- Janet DaleCast · 10 ep
- Jane DownsCast · 10 ep
- Cathryn HarrisonCast · 10 ep
- Lila KayeCast · 10 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 November 1982
- Last aired
- 23 December 1982
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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What The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is based on
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is based on Nicholas Nickleby, an 1839 novel by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.
Novel · 1839
Nicholas Nickleby
By Charles Dickens
Published by Chapman and Hall
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby are there?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby finished?
Yes. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby on?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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What shows are like The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?
If you liked The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, try Pride and Prejudice, Tales of the Unexpected, Reilly: Ace of Spies.
Who created The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby was created by David Edgar and stars Roger Rees, Alun Armstrong, John Woodvine.
What is The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby based on?
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is based on Nicholas Nickleby, an 1839 novel by Charles Dickens, published by Chapman and Hall.