The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff (2012)
Synopsis
A Victorian comedy adventure in the style of Charles Dickens following shop owner Jedrington Secret-Past. Jedrington teams up with a seemingly charming new business partner, Harmswell Grimstone. As the Secret-Past family's fortunes rise, it looks like they are built on crumbling foundations indeed, especially when it is revealed that Conceptiva too has a secret that turns out to be even darker than Jedrington's own.
First Air Date: 2012-02-20
Last Air Date: 2012-03-05
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Created By: Mark Evans
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- Robert Webb as Jedrington Secret-Past
- Katherine Parkinson as Conceptiva
- Tim McInnerny as Harmswell Grimstone
- David Mitchell as Jolliforth Jollington
- Susy Kane as Duchess of Money
- Stephen Fry as Skulkingworm
- Richard Johnson as Uncle Writes Prompt Thank You Cards
- Adrian Edmondson as Headmaster Wackville
- Derek Griffiths as Pusweasel
- Kevin Eldon as Servegood
Seasons
Specials (2011)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Christmas Special
Jedrington's family is incarcerated by evil lawyer Skulkingworm in London's infamous prison The Skint, until they can repay a mysterious and vast debt. Will Jedrington rescue his family in time for Christmas or lose them forever? And is there more to the name Secret-Past than meets the eye?
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Ep. 2: The Making Of A Victorian Television Programme: The Actors
From the Red Button, a behind the scenes look at The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff which reveals how the programme is part of a unique experiment. It is the first television programme in over one hundred and seventeen years to be made using traditional Victorian television making techniques. See how the relatively fearless cast and crew coped with steam cameras, on-set urchins and the occasional cholera outbreak behind the scenes.
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Ep. 3: The Making of a Victorian Television Programme: The Crew
Using Victorian television production techniques has a dramatic effect on how a production is run. The cast and crew of The Old Bleak Shop of Stuff speak candidly about the production team, in particular the treatment of the various urchins and orphans on set.
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Ep. 4: The Making of a Victorian Television Programme: The Production
Staying true to Victorian TV production techniques is taking its toll on the team. Digging for coal, steam powered cameras and giant candles are all being employed to create an authentic production.
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Ep. 5: The Making of a Victorian Television Programme: Health and Safety
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