Part 4 - Master Fezziwig | English Literature - A Christmas Carol

Suitable for teaching 9-11s. The fourth part of an abridgment of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas ghost story told in nine episodes. Scrooge’s dream continues and he is shown more troubling memories from his past. Subscribe for more English Literature clips from BBC Teach on Friday when we have them in: If you found this video helpful, give it a like. Share it with someone. Add the video to your own teaching playlists. Create an account, subscribe to the channel and create playlists for different age groups, sets and syllabuses. Follow us on Twitter: ===================== Synopsis: The Spirit of Christmas past ushers Scrooge away to another winter scene. It is Christmas once more and Scrooge is standing outside the warehouse where once he was an apprentice. They go inside and Scrooge is delighted to find his former boss – Mr Fezziwig. Mr Fezziwig is instructing a young Scrooge and his fellow apprentice, Dick, to get the premises ready for their annual Christmas party. The scene fills, as in come a fiddler, Mrs Fezziwig, all the other Fezziwigs and the employees. They enjoy music and dancing and when, finally, the joyous evening comes to a close, Scrooge is forced to reflect on his own treatment as an employer regarding his staff. The scene shifts again and this time Scrooge finds himself witness to a scene between himself as a young man and a young woman who is clearly his fiancée. However, through the course of the conversation it becomes clear that the young lady has detected that young Scrooge’s heart has become concerned with little else than gain. Full of regret, she releases Scrooge from their bond; sensing that this is what he wishes. Scrooge watches with pain at the memory. But the Spirit has one final Christmas scene to show: Scrooge’s former fiancée, now older and happily settled with a loving family. The pain is so great for Scrooge that he demands to be taken away. He struggles with the ghost, finally snuffing out its light, whereupon Scrooge falls into bed and sinks into a deep sleep once again. This clip is from the BBC School Radio series A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The classic Christmas ghost story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his haunting by three spirits is read by Alan Smith in an abridgment that is faithful to the original text. For our A Christmas Carol playlist: For our Primary English Literature playlist: For our Primary Drama playlist: For more resources from BBC School Radio: ===================== Teaching English Literature? or Drama? You can find all the supporting resources for A Christmas Carol by visiting: This clip is suitable for teaching the Key Stage 2/2nd Level English and Drama curriculum. ===================== For more clips from other subjects at the BBC Teach YouTube channel: More resources for teachers from the BBC: More from BBC Learning Zone: More resources from BBC Bitesize: ===================== Subscribe to create your own customised playlists, and get notified about our latest clips. As we have them, new videos will be uploaded on the following days: Mondays: Biology, Computer Science, Music, Religious Studies Tuesdays: Drama and Performance, English Language, Maths, Physical Education Wednesdays: Languages, Media Studies, Modern Studies and PSHE, Physics Thursdays: Art and Design, Chemistry, Geography, History Fridays: Business Studies, Design and Technology, English Literature, Early Years