EPISODE · Dec 21, 2025 · 7 MIN
Oliver Twist Chapter 1
from The Dickens Library · host Charles Dickens
In which we are introduced to the humble and sorrowful beginnings of a certain infant born in a workhouse, where circumstances are stark and kindness scarce. Amidst the quiet despair of a dying mother and the indifferent care of those around, the child’s first cries mark the arrival of a fragile life into a harsh world.
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