Lucy Montgomery and Rhys Thomas are the writing team behind the BAFTA-winning comedy Dodger. Set before the events of Oliver Twist, it follows the Artful Dodger and other characters from the Charles Dickens novel. As it returns for a Christmas special, the real-life couple reveal what’s in store for them…
Where did the idea for Dodger come from?
Rhys: I wanted to write a prequel to Oliver Twist, because I like Dodger, Fagin, Bill Sikes and all those characters, and there’s a lot of fun to be had with them.
What are Dodger and the gang up to
