The classic story of Oliver Twist, the workhouse orphan who dared to ask for a second helping at dinner time.

Sold by Mr Bumble, the beadle of the workhouse, to the Sowerberrys – the local undertakers, Oliver escapes and makes his way to London. On the way he makes the acquaintance of Jack Dawkins – better known to his friends as the Artful Dodger – who introduces Oliver to Fagin and his gang of pick-pockets.

As Mr Brownlow’s pocket is picked, Oliver is caught and taken into his company, much to the annoyance of Fagin and Bill Sikes, who plot, with the help of Sikes’ girlfriend Nancy, to kidnap Oliver to prevent him from telling of the gang.