Dodger
- TV comedy drama
- CBBC / BBC One
- 2022 - 2023
- 14 episodes (1 series)
Family comedy series about the Artful Dodger, set in 1830s Dickensian London. Stars Billy Jenkins, Christopher Eccleston, David Threlfall, Saira Choudhry, Aabay Ali and more.
- Christmas Special repeated Sunday at 11:55am on CBBC
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Dodger review
A boisterous and amusing drama that will get the kids into Dickens.
Helen Brown, The Telegraph, 13th March 2022Oliver Twist given new spin in BBC prequel
The writers of forthcoming 10-part family adventure series Dodger say they "made a conscious effort" to put food poverty "to the fore" in their show based on the exploits of Dickens' characters the Artful Dodger and crime-lord Fagin.
Tara Conlan, The Guardian, 2nd February 2022Dodger first look: Christopher Eccleston as Fagin
Christopher Eccleston was seen on the set of the new BBC comedy drama Dodger for the first time on Thursday.
Amelia Wynne, Daily Mail, 2nd July 2021CBBC announces period family comedy Dodger
CBBC has confirmed the production of a new family comedy series, Dodger. Based on Charles Dickens's iconic characters, its stars include Christopher Eccleston as Fagin.
British Comedy Guide, 5th May 2021