Clearly Neil Gaiman makes a better Dickens than Simon Callow and Gonzo combined.
I was faintly disappointed that nobody in the audience turned blue and wraithed about the room.
On the other hand, I was delighted at the end by being suprised by Neve McIntosh (AKA Madame Vastra the Silurian Lesbian Victorian) who turned up and said nice things, and made up for the missing Gelth…