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David Jason stars as Mr Micawber in this gentle comedy set in Victorian England and inspired by a character from Charles Dickens' novel 'David Copperfield'. The extravagant but genteel Mr Micawber is fond of large words and long letters and never uses one word when several will do. Appearing to be a man of wealth and success, in reality he hasn't a penny to his name but firmly believes in keeping up appearances at all costs--convinced that something will come along.
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Episode 1
49 mins
With Mr. Micawber owing money, he retrieves little Alice, age five from the workhouse to live with him and his family. Mr. Micawber takes in a lodger Mr. Gideon Babbitt. Mr. Micawber tells of taking a position as a lawyer for the Sturgeon family. As well as learning the truth about his dismissal from the family.





