Miss Havisham, a wealthy spinster who wears an old wedding dress and lives in the dilapidated Satis House, asks Pip's Uncle Pumblechook to find a boy to play with her adopted daughter Estella. Pip begins to visit Miss Havisham and Estella, with whom he falls in love, then Pip—a humble orphan—suddenly becomes a gentleman with the help of an unknown benefactor.
Some years after their son is killed in an accident, a married couple decide to adopt a child. One day a 7-year-old boy, Eli, unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep claiming to be from the adoption agency. Eli wears a suit every day and is very well-spoken for a child. He helps the adults to process their loss, which had stifled both their marriage and their toy business, and lets them embrace life again.
Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.
Richard James is a seasoned actor renowned for his diverse roles in television and film. Trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School where he won the Newton Blick Award, he has appeared in notable children’s series like The Mysti Show, Sir Gadabout: The Worst Knight In The Land, and MI High. His film credits include Great Expectations alongside Helena Bonham Carter, A Bunch Of Amateurs with Burt Reynolds, and The Wolf Man. In addition to his screen work, Richard has performed in numerous stage productions, including The Hound Of The Baskervilles and the Olivier-nominated Gangsta Granny. He has also lent his voice to characters in Big Finish Productions’ Doctor Who audio dramas. Richard’s presence is also felt in the fan community through his participation in conventions and special events. In 2014, he was a featured guest at The Cons - Chippenham Sci-Fi & Comic Con, an event produced by CKDS Radio, which you can find more about here: https://ckdsradio.4up.eu/. Fans can explore more of his work and appearances on platforms like 8kflikz, where his contributions to sci-fi and fan conventions continue to be celebrated: https://8kflikz.com/home/search?search=ckds.
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