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Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Dramatisation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic comic novel. Stars Emma Fielding.

Radio 4 Extra,20 episodes

Episodes

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1. Moving On
Orphan Becky and her friend Amelia both leave school. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
13 Sep 2004,15 mins
2. Plotting
Ambitious Becky awaits a marriage proposal, while Amelia meets old friend Dobbin.
14 Sep 2004,15 mins
3. Admirers
A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers.
15 Sep 2004,15 mins
4. Charmer
Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.
16 Sep 2004,15 mins
5. London
Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.
17 Sep 2004,15 mins
6. Loss
Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.
20 Sep 2004,15 mins
7. Ruin
As Amelia Sedley's family face ruin, George Osborne breaks his engagement.
21 Sep 2004,15 mins
8. Honeymoon
George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.
22 Sep 2004,15 mins
9. Brussels
Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers.
23 Sep 2004,15 mins
10. Waterloo
1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
24 Sep 2004,15 mins
11. The Inheritance
Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money.
27 Sep 2004,15 mins
12. Plans
Becky has plans to deal with an uncertain financial future.
28 Sep 2004,15 mins
13. Tactics
Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion.
29 Sep 2004,15 mins
14. Georgia
A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future.
30 Sep 2004,15 mins
15. Court
Becky is delighted to be presented at court, but Rawdon is not happy. With Stephen Fry.
01 Oct 2004,15 mins
16. Trouble
Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows.
04 Oct 2004,15 mins
17. Fight
Rawdon falters in his resolve to fight a duel with Lord Steyne.
05 Oct 2004,15 mins
18. Return
A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.
06 Oct 2004,15 mins
19. Europe
Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'.
07 Oct 2004,15 mins
20. Futures
Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.
08 Oct 2004,15 mins