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Two-part adaptation of John Cleland's infamous novel. After losing her parents to smallpox, Fanny Hill travels to London, where she is employed by local madam Mrs Brown.
Andrew Davies's two-part adaptation of John Cleland's infamous, classic 18th-century novel, Fanny Hill.
After losing her parents to smallpox, Fanny travels to London where, employed by local madam Mrs Brown, her virtue is tested by the lascivious Mr Crofts. Eloping with her true love Charles, Fanny basks in happy domesticity. But when Charles' father, the same Mr Crofts, meets his son's fiancee he banishes Charles to the West Indies to leave Fanny alone with spiralling debts.
Last on
Sat 9 Apr 201123:20
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Fanny | Rebecca Night |
| Mrs Brown | Alison Steadman |
| Mrs Cole | Samantha Bond |
| Charles | Alex Robertson |
| Mr Crofts | Philip Jackson |
| Producer | Nigel Marchant |
Broadcasts
- Mon 22 Oct 200721:00
- Tue 23 Oct 200700:05
- Tue 23 Oct 200703:05
- Wed 24 Oct 200723:00
- Sat 3 Nov 200721:40
- Sun 4 Nov 200722:50
- Sun 25 Nov 200723:00
Fri 14 Dec 200721:00BBC Two except East, Wales & Yorkshire- Fri 14 Dec 200721:30BBC Two Wales
- Wed 19 Dec 200721:00BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- New Year's Day 200822:10
- Tue 30 Sep 200822:30
- Wed 1 Oct 200802:00
- Thu 7 Apr 201121:00
- Thu 7 Apr 201123:45
- Fri 8 Apr 201102:45
- Sat 9 Apr 201123:20
