The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby was an 8½ hour long adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel performed in 2 parts. Part 1 was 4 hours in length with one interval of 15 minutes. Part 2 was 4½ hours in length with two intervals of 12 minutes. It was originally presented onstage over two evenings or in its entirety from early afternoon with a dinner break. Later it was presented on television over four evenings.The opening night was on 5 June 1980.