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Ambitious Becky awaits a marriage proposal, while Amelia meets old friend Dobbin. Narrated by Stephen Fry. With Emma Fielding.

Orphaned ambitious Becky Sharp awaits a marriage proposal, while school friend Amelia meets old friend Dobbin.

Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period.

Written by William Makepeace Thackeray.

Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

Becky Sharp …… Emma Fielding
Amelia Sedley …… Katy Cavanagh
George Osborne …… Nicholas Boulton
Jos Sedley …… Toby Jones
William Dobbin..............Tom Smith

Producer: Claire Grove

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in September 2004.

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15 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 May 2022 02:15

Broadcasts

  • New Year's Day 2008 10:00
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  • Wed 2 Jan 2008 02:00
  • Tue 16 Jun 2009 11:00
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  • Wed 17 Jun 2009 02:00
  • Tue 28 Jun 2011 14:00
  • Tue 15 Oct 2013 14:00
  • Tue 15 Dec 2015 14:30
  • Wed 16 Dec 2015 02:30
  • Tue 3 May 2022 14:15
  • Wed 4 May 2022 02:15