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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 鈥︹�� Emma Fielding
Amelia Sedley 鈥︹�� Katy Cavanagh
George Osborne 鈥︹�� Nicholas Boulton
Jos Sedley 鈥︹�� Toby Jones
William Dobbin..............Tom Smith

Producer: Claire Grove

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2004.

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