Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | Moving On | 20040913 | 20110627 (BBC7) 20131014 (BBC7) 20151214 (BBC7) 20151215 (BBC7) 20220502 (BBC7) 20220503 (BBC7) 20250317 (BBC7) 20250318 (BBC7) |  Orphaned wilful Becky Sharp and her sweet-natured friend Amelia Sedley leave their school in London's Chiswick. William Makepeace Thackeray's comic novels is one of the greatest of the Victorian period. Dramatised in 20 parts by Stephen Wyatt. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Amelia Sedley - Katy Cavanagh George Osborne - Nicholas Boulton Jos Sedley - Toby Jones Miss Pinkerton - Sandy Walsh Miss Jemima - Joanna McCallum Producer: Claire Grove Orphan Becky and her friend Amelia both leave school. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Orphan Becky Sharp and her friend Amelia Sedley leave school. Stephen Fry narrates the Victorian comic tale. Stars Emma Fielding. Orphaned wilful Becky Sharp and her sweet-natured friend Amelia Sedley leave school in Chiswick. Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Orphan Becky Sharp and her friend Amelia Sedley leave school. Stephen Fry narrates. |
| 02 | Plotting | 20040914 | 20110628 (BBC7) 20131015 (BBC7) 20151215 (BBC7) 20151216 (BBC7) 20220503 (BBC7) 20220504 (BBC7) 20250318 (BBC7) 20250319 (BBC7) | 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 Ambitious Becky awaits a marriage proposal, while Amelia meets old friend Dobbin. Ambitious Becky awaits a marriage proposal, while Amelia meets old friend Dobbin. Narrated by Stephen Fry. With Emma Fielding. |
| 03 | Admirers | 20040915 | 20110629 (BBC7) 20131016 (BBC7) 20151216 (BBC7) 20151217 (BBC7) 20220504 (BBC7) 20220505 (BBC7) 20250319 (BBC7) 20250320 (BBC7) | A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - orphaned, ambitious Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers. 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 Lady Crawley.....Joanna McCallum Sir Pitt Crawley...Trevor Peacock Pitt Crawley..........Jon Glover Miss Crawley........Margaret Tyzack Rawdon Crawley....Ray Coulthard Producer: Claire Grove A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers. A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers. Stephen Fry narrates. With Emma Fielding. |
| 04 | Charmer | 20040916 | 20110630 (BBC7) 20131017 (BBC7) 20151217 (BBC7) 20151218 (BBC7) 20220505 (BBC7) 20220506 (BBC7) 20250320 (BBC7) 20250321 (BBC7) | Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew. 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 Miss Crawley........Margaret Tyzack Mrs Bute Crawley.......Jemma Churchill William Dobbin....Tom Smith Maria Osborne.....Alice Hart John Osborne.......Geoffrey Whitehead Ensign Stubble.......Stephen Hogan Producer: Claire Grove Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew. Narrated by Stephen Fry. With Emma Fielding. |
| 05 | London | 20040917 | 20110701 (BBC7) 20131018 (BBC7) 20151218 (BBC7) 20151219 (BBC7) 20220506 (BBC7) 20220507 (BBC7) 20250321 (BBC7) 20250322 (BBC7) | Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. 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 Miss Crawley........Margaret Tyzack Miss Briggs.........Kate Buffery Sir Pitt Crawley...Trevor Peacock Rawdon Crawley....Ray Coulthard Producer: Claire Grove Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry. With Emma Fielding and Margaret Tyzack. |
| 06 | Loss | 20040920 | 20110704 (BBC7) 20131021 (BBC7) 20151221 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) 20220509 (BBC7) 20220510 (BBC7) 20250324 (BBC7) 20250325 (BBC7) | Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Dramatised in twenty parts by Stephen Wyatt. Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Miss Crawley - Margaret Tyzack Sir Pitt Crawley - Trevor Peacock William Dobbin - Tom Smith Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery Auctioneer - Jon Glover Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Director: Claire Grove Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry. Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. Narrated by Stephen Fry, with Emma Fielding and Trevor Peacock. |
| 07 | Ruin | 20040921 | 20110705 (BBC7) 20131022 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) 20151223 (BBC7) 20220510 (BBC7) 20220511 (BBC7) 20250325 (BBC7) 20250326 (BBC7) | As Amelia Sedley's family face ruin, George Osborne breaks his engagement. 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 - Katy Cavanagh George Osborne - Nicholas Boulton William Dobbin - Tom Smith John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead Mr Sedley - Ian Masters Director Claire Grove As Amelia Sedley's family face ruin, George Osborne breaks his engagement. Narrated by Stephen Fry, with Emma Fielding. |
| 08 | Honeymoon | 20040922 | 20110706 (BBC7) 20131023 (BBC7) 20151223 (BBC7) 20151224 (BBC7) 20220511 (BBC7) 20220512 (BBC7) 20250326 (BBC7) 20250327 (BBC7) | George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash. 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 - Katy Cavanagh George Osborne - Nicholas Boulton Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery William Dobbin - Tom Smith Miss Crawley - Margaret Tyzack Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Director Claire Grove George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash. Narrated by Stephen Fry. |
| 09 | Brussels | 20040923 | 20110707 (BBC7) 20131024 (BBC7) 20151224 (BBC7) 20151225 (BBC7) 20220512 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20250327 (BBC7) 20250328 (BBC7) | Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers. 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 - Katy Cavanagh George Osborne - Nicholas Boulton Jos Sedley - Toby Jones Pitt - Jon Glover Peggy O'Dowd - Monica Dolan William Dobbin - Tom Smith Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Director Claire Grove Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers. Stars Emma Fielding and Jon Glover. |
| 10 | Waterloo | 20040924 | 20110708 (BBC7) 20131025 (BBC7) 20151225 (BBC7) 20151226 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20220514 (BBC7) 20250328 (BBC7) 20250329 (BBC7) | 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news. 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 - Katy Cavanagh Jos Sedley - Toby Jones Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Ensign Stubble - Stephen Hogan Peggy O'Dowd - Monica Dolan Director Claire Grove 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news. Narrated by Stephen Fry. |
| 11 | The Inheritance | 20040927 | 20110711 (BBC7) 20131028 (BBC7) 20151228 (BBC7) 20151229 (BBC7) 20220516 (BBC7) 20220517 (BBC7) 20250331 (BBC7) 20250401 (BBC7) | Amelia is coming to terms with some grim news from the battlefield at Waterloo and Becky is getting bored in Brighton. 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 - Katy Cavanagh Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery William Dobbin - Tom Smith Miss Crawley - Margaret Tyzack Pitt - Jon Glover John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead with Stephen Fry as the narrator Director Marc Beeby Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money. Amelia must come to terms with some grim news, while Miss Crawley is pondering who will inherit her money. With Stephen Fry. |
| 12 | Plans | 20040928 | 20110712 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20151229 (BBC7) 20151230 (BBC7) 20220517 (BBC7) 20220518 (BBC7) 20250401 (BBC7) 20250402 (BBC7) | Becky has plans to deal with her uncertain financial future. 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 Hester - Helen Longworth Sir Pitt Crawley - Trevor Peacock Pitt - Jon Glover Lord Steyn - David Calder with Stephen Fry as the narrator Director Marc Beeby Becky has plans to deal with an uncertain financial future. Becky has plans to deal with an uncertain financial future. Narrated by Stephen Fry, stars Emma Fielding. |
| 13 | Tactics | 20040929 | 20110713 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20151230 (BBC7) 20151231 (BBC7) 20220518 (BBC7) 20220519 (BBC7) 20250402 (BBC7) 20250403 (BBC7) | Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to see some relatives - and Becky finds a new companion. 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 Lady Jane - Jemma Churchill Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Pitt - Jon Glover Lord Steyne - David Calder with Stephen Fry as the narrator Director Marc Beeby Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion. Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion. With Stephen Fry and Emma Fielding. |
| 14 | Georgia | 20040930 | 20110714 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20151231 (BBC7) 20160101 (BBC7) 20220519 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) 20250403 (BBC7) 20250404 (BBC7) | A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little George's future. 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 - Katy Cavanagh Maria - Alice Hart John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead Mr Sedley - Ian Masters Georgy - Harry Francis with Stephen Fry as the narrator Director Marc Beeby A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future. A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future. With Stephen Fry and Emma Fielding. |
| 15 | Court | 20041001 | 20110715 (BBC7) 20131101 (BBC7) 20160101 (BBC7) 20160102 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) 20220521 (BBC7) 20250404 (BBC7) 20250405 (BBC7) | Becky is delighted to be presented at court - but Rawdon Crawley is unhappy. 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 Lady Jane - Jemma Churchill Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Pitt - Jon Glover Lord Steyne - David Calder Director Marc Beeby Becky is delighted to be presented at court, but Rawdon is not happy. With Stephen Fry. Becky is delighted to be presented at court, but Rawdon is not happy. With Stephen Fry, Emma Fielding and Stephen Wyatt. |
| 16 | Trouble | 20041004 | 20110718 (BBC7) 20131104 (BBC7) 20160104 (BBC7) 20160105 (BBC7) 20220523 (BBC7) 20220524 (BBC7) 20250407 (BBC7) 20250408 (BBC7) | Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows. 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 Hester - Helen Longworth Mr Moss - Ian Masters Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Lord Steyne - David Calder Lady Jane - Jemma Churchill Director Marc Beeby First broadcast on Radio 4 in October 2004. Rawdon is released from debtors' prison. But his return home only leads to further trouble. Narrated by Stephen Fry. |
| 17 | Fight | 20041005 | 20110719 (BBC7) 20131105 (BBC7) 20160105 (BBC7) 20160106 (BBC7) 20220524 (BBC7) 20220525 (BBC7) 20250408 (BBC7) 20250409 (BBC7) | Rawdon falters in his resolve to fight a duel with Lord Steyne. 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 Lady Jane - Jemma Churchill Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Pitt - Jon Glover Mr Wenham - Philip Fox Captain MacMurdo - Mark Bonnar with Stephen Fry as the narrator Director Marc Beeby Rawdon falters in his resolve to fight a duel with Lord Steyne. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Stars Emma Fielding and Philip Fox. |
| 18 | Return | 20041006 | 20110720 (BBC7) 20131106 (BBC7) 20160106 (BBC7) 20160107 (BBC7) 20220525 (BBC7) 20220526 (BBC7) 20250409 (BBC7) 20250410 (BBC7) | A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia. Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt. Amelia - Katy Cavanagh Jos Sedley - Toby Jones Polly, the maid - Joanna McCallum William Dobbin - Tom Smith Mr Sedley - Ian Masters Director Marc Beeby A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Stars Katy Cavanagh and Tom Smith. |
| 19 | Europe | 20041007 | 20110721 (BBC7) 20131107 (BBC7) 20160107 (BBC7) 20160108 (BBC7) 20220526 (BBC7) 20220527 (BBC7) 20250410 (BBC7) 20250411 (BBC7) | Amelia, Jos and William travel to Europe, where they meet an old friend, or should that be enemy 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 - Katy Cavanagh Jos Sedley - Toby Jones William Dobbin - Tom Smith Mr Wenham - Philip Fox Lord Steyne - David Calder John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead Director Marc Beeby Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'. Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Stars Emma Fielding and David Calder. |
| 20 | Futures | 20041008 | 20250411 (BBC7) 20250412 (BBC7) | The futures of Becky, Jos, Amelia and William are finally decided. Stephen Fry concludes one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt. Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Amelia - Katy Cavanagh Jos Sedley - Toby Jones William Dobbin - Tom Smith Director Marc Beeby Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry. Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Conclusion of William Makepeace Thackeray's drama, narrated by Stephen Fry. |
| 20 LAST | Futures | 20041008 | 20110722 (BBC7) 20131108 (BBC7) 20160108 (BBC7) 20160109 (BBC7) 20220527 (BBC7) 20220528 (BBC7) | The futures of Becky, Jos, Amelia and William are finally decided. Stephen Fry concludes one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt. Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Amelia - Katy Cavanagh Jos Sedley - Toby Jones William Dobbin - Tom Smith Director Marc Beeby Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry. |
| OMNI-01 | 20040913 | 20110703 (BBC7) 20131020 (BBC7) 20151220 (BBC7) 20151221 (BBC7) 20220508 (BBC7) 20250323 (BBC7) 20250324 (BBC7) |  Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Omnibus of the first five of twenty episodes. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt. Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Amelia Sedley ... Katy Cavanagh George Osborne ... Nicholas Boulton Jos Sedley - Toby Jones Miss Pinkerton - Sandy Walsh Miss Jemima/Lady Crawley - Joanna McCallum William Dobbin - Tom Smith Sir Pitt Crawley - Trevor Peacock Pitt - Jon Glover Miss Crawley - Margaret Tyzack Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Mrs Bute Crawley - Jemma Churchill Maria Osborne .....Alice Hart John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead Ensign Stubble - Stephen Hogan Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery Director: Claire Grove First broadcast on Radio 4 in September 2004. Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the comic tale. Dramatisation of the classic novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. With Emma Fielding Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the Victorian comic tale. Starring Emma Fielding. Orphan Becky Sharp begins her journey in society. Stephen Fry narrates the Victorian comic tale. With Emma Fielding. | |
| OMNI-02 | 20040920 | 20110710 (BBC7) 20131027 (BBC7) 20151227 (BBC7) 20151228 (BBC7) 20220515 (BBC7) 20250330 (BBC7) 20250331 (BBC7) |  Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Luckily, this brings new marriage prospects. Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period Written by William Makepeace Thackeray Omnibus of episodes 6 to 10 of twenty. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Miss Crawley - Margaret Tyzack William Dobbin - Tom Smith Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery Auctioneer - Jon Glover Sir Pitt Crawley - Trevor Peacock Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Amelia - Katy Cavanagh George Osborne ... Nicholas Boulton John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead Mr Sedley - Ian Masters Pitt - Jon Glover Peggy O'Dowd - Monica Dolan Jos Sedley - Toby Jones Ensign Stubble - Stephen Hogan Director Claire Grove Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Dramatisation of the classic novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. With Emma Fielding Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Luckily, this brings new marriage prospects. Stars Geoffrey Whitehead. Ambitious Becky abandons marriage plans for a job as a governess. Narrator Stephen Fry. | |
| OMNI-03 | 20040927 | 20110717 (BBC7) 20131103 (BBC7) 20160103 (BBC7) 20160104 (BBC7) 20220522 (BBC7) 20250406 (BBC7) 20250407 (BBC7) |  Orphan Becky Sharp's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Omnibus of episodes 11 to 15 of twenty. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Amelia - Katy Cavanagh Miss Briggs - Kate Buffery William Dobbin - Tom Smith Miss Crawley - Margaret Tyzack Pitt - Jon Glover John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead Hester - Helen Longworth Sir Pitt Crawley - Trevor Peacock Lord Steyne - David Calder Lady Jane - Jemma Churchill Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Maria - Alice Hart Mr Sedley - Ian Masters Georgy - Harry Francis Director Claire Grove First broadcast on Radio 4 in September 2004. Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength. Dramatisation of the classic novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. With Emma Fielding Becky's ambitious pursuit of riches goes from strength to strength. Narrated by Stephen Fry. Stars Emma Fielding and Jon Glover. | |
| OMNI-04 | 20041004 | 20110724 (BBC7) 20131110 (BBC7) 20160110 (BBC7) 20160111 (BBC7) 20220529 (BBC7) 20250413 (BBC7) 20250414 (BBC7) |  Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. Stephen Fry narrates one of the greatest comic novels of the Victorian period. Written by William Makepeace Thackeray. Omnibus of the last five of twenty episodes. Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt Becky Sharp - Emma Fielding Hester - Helen Longworth Mr Moss - Ian Masters Rawdon Crawley - Ray Coulthard Lord Steyne - David Calder Lady Jane - Jemma Churchill Pitt - Jon Glover Mr Wenham - Philip Fox Cpt MacMurdo - Mark Bonnar Jos Sedley - Toby Jones Polly, the maid - Joanna McCallum William Dobbin - Tom Smith Mr Sedley - Ian Masters Amelia - Katy Cavanagh John Osborne - Geoffrey Whitehead with Stephen Fry as the narrator Director Marc Beeby First broadcast on Radio 4 in September 2004. Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. With Stephen Fry. Dramatisation of the classic novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. With Emma Fielding Becky Sharp's husband is taken to debtors' prison. William Makepeace Thackeray dramatisation concluded by Stephen Fry. |