The Lawyer and The Ghost: Read by Jonathan Broadbent
The Lawyer and The Ghost: Read by Jonathan Broadbent  
Podcast: Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥
Published On: Sat Oct 31 2026
Description: This Halloween ... actor Jonathan Broadbent reads one of the interpolated ghost stories, from The Pickwick Papers In The Lawyer and The Ghost a somewhat disreputable young Lawyer has retired to his meagre lodgings one night and is forced to debate with something not of this world ...Original cover headshot of Jonathan Broadbent © Thumb Over The Lens  / Original Dickens illustrations sourced from Michael John Goodman's incredible Charles Dickens Illustrated GalleryThis reading was originally broadcast on 31st October 2025 Support the showIf you'd like to make a donation to support the costs of producing this series you can buy 'coffees' right here  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dominicgerrardThank you so much!Host: Dominic GerrardSeries Artwork: Léna GibertOriginal Music: Dominic GerrardThank you for listening!