We all know he wrote the original Muppet Christmas Carol, but what else is there to know about Charles Dickens?

From a childhood working in the factories of Victorian London, to becoming a literary superstar with books such as Oliver Twist and Great Expectations, join Greg Jenner for a homeschool history lesson on one of the most iconic authors of all time.

You’ll be left wanting more (sir).

Presented by Greg JennerProduced by Ben GreenScript by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Emma NagouseHistorical consultant: Dr Emily Bell

A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4