Vanity Fair (1998)

Based on Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Six part television drama adapated from William Thackeray's satire of English society during the Napoleonic wars. How is a penniless orphan to make her way in society?

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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content
  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 50'03''
  • Broadcast date: 1998
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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More episodes from this series

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 1

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 1

1998 | 50'03''

Six part television drama adapated from William Thackeray's satire of English society during the Napoleonic wars. How is a penniless orphan to...

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 2

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 2

1998 | 55'50''

Becky secretly marries Rawdon Crawley. George Osborne doesn't want to rush into marriage.

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 3

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 3

1998 | 56'06''

Becky and Rawdon are short of money, but are being ignored by polite society.

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 4

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 4

1998 | 52'08''

The Battle of Waterloo is about to begin. Brussels is in chaos and life is about to change for everyone.

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 5

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 5

1998 | 55'48''

Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 6

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 6

1998 | 52'55''

Becky faces her toughest challenge yet and Amelia discovers the truth about George.
Other Archive resources
Vanity Fair | BBC One | 1998

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 6

Becky faces her toughest challenge yet and Amelia discovers the truth about George.
Vanity Fair | BBC One | 1998

Vanity Fair (1998) | Episode 5

Becky's friendship with Lord Steyne causes serious problems and Amelia finds herself faced with an impossible choice.