Yoto Says: A specially adapted version of the Dickens staple complete with helpful asides to demystify unfamiliar concepts for young listeners.

Oliver Twist runs away from the brutality of the workhouse only to find himself taken in by a gang of thieves run by the devilish Fagin, his violent side-kick Bill Sikes and the irrepressible Artful Dodger. Rescued from London’s dingiest and darkest dens but then forced to help in a violent burglary, Oliver’s chances of survival are slim, and his chances of happiness almost nil. But one member of the gang risks everything to save him – and loses everything as a result. Roy McMillan combines an abridged version of Dickens’s novel with his own helpful explanations to retell the story for younger listeners. 

This is an abridged version of the story.

• Author: Charles Dickens
• Read by: Roy McMilan
• Running time: 2 hours 23 mins
• Content type: Stories
• Age Range: 5-8
• Language: English