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1. Moving On

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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 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

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2004.

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