Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Moving On | 20040913 | 20110627 (BBC7) 20131014 (BBC7) 20151214 (BBC7) 20151215 (BBC7) 20220502 (BBC7) 20220503 (BBC7) | 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. Dramatised in 20 parts 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 - Joanna McCallum Producer: Claire Grove 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) | 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. |
| 03 | Admirers | 20040915 | 20110629 (BBC7) 20131016 (BBC7) 20151216 (BBC7) 20151217 (BBC7) 20220504 (BBC7) 20220505 (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. |
| 04 | Charmer | 20040916 | 20110630 (BBC7) 20131017 (BBC7) 20151217 (BBC7) 20151218 (BBC7) 20220505 (BBC7) 20220506 (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 |
| 05 | London | 20040917 | 20110701 (BBC7) 20131018 (BBC7) 20151218 (BBC7) 20151219 (BBC7) 20220506 (BBC7) 20220507 (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. |
| 06 | Loss | 20040920 | 20110704 (BBC7) 20131021 (BBC7) 20151221 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) 20220509 (BBC7) 20220510 (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. |
| 07 | Ruin | 20040921 | 20110705 (BBC7) 20131022 (BBC7) 20151222 (BBC7) 20151223 (BBC7) 20220510 (BBC7) 20220511 (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 |
| 08 | Honeymoon | 20040922 | 20110706 (BBC7) 20131023 (BBC7) 20151223 (BBC7) 20151224 (BBC7) 20220511 (BBC7) 20220512 (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 |
| 09 | Brussels | 20040923 | 20110707 (BBC7) 20131024 (BBC7) 20151224 (BBC7) 20151225 (BBC7) 20220512 (BBC7) 20220513 (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 |
| 10 | Waterloo | 20040924 | 20110708 (BBC7) 20131025 (BBC7) 20151225 (BBC7) 20151226 (BBC7) 20220513 (BBC7) 20220514 (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 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004. |
| 11 | The Inheritance | 20040927 | 20110711 (BBC7) 20131028 (BBC7) 20151228 (BBC7) 20151229 (BBC7) 20220516 (BBC7) 20220517 (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. |
| 12 | Plans | 20040928 | 20110712 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20151229 (BBC7) 20151230 (BBC7) 20220517 (BBC7) 20220518 (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. |
| 13 | Tactics | 20040929 | 20110713 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20151230 (BBC7) 20151231 (BBC7) 20220518 (BBC7) 20220519 (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. |
| 14 | Georgia | 20040930 | 20110714 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20151231 (BBC7) 20160101 (BBC7) 20220519 (BBC7) 20220520 (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. |
| 15 | Court | 20041001 | 20110715 (BBC7) 20131101 (BBC7) 20160101 (BBC7) 20160102 (BBC7) 20220520 (BBC7) 20220521 (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. |
| 16 | Trouble | 20041004 | 20110718 (BBC7) 20131104 (BBC7) 20160104 (BBC7) 20160105 (BBC7) 20220523 (BBC7) 20220524 (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. |
| 17 | Fight | 20041005 | 20110719 (BBC7) 20131105 (BBC7) 20160105 (BBC7) 20160106 (BBC7) 20220524 (BBC7) 20220525 (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 |
| 18 | Return | 20041006 | 20110720 (BBC7) 20131106 (BBC7) 20160106 (BBC7) 20160107 (BBC7) 20220525 (BBC7) 20220526 (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 |
| 19 | Europe | 20041007 | 20110721 (BBC7) 20131107 (BBC7) 20160107 (BBC7) 20160108 (BBC7) 20220526 (BBC7) 20220527 (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'. |
| 20 | 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. |