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Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Episodes

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    20. Futures

    20/20 Becky, Jos, Amelia and William's futures are finally decided. Concluded by Stephen Fry.

  2. 19. Europe

    19/20 Jos, Amelia and William head to Europe and meet an old 'friend'.

  3. 18. Return

    18/20 A keen William Dobbin returns from India to visit a frosty Amelia.

  4. 17. Fight

    17/20 Rawdon falters in his resolve to fight a duel with Lord Steyne.

  5. 16. Trouble

    16/20 Rawdon leaves debtors' prison, but more trouble soon follows.

  6. 15. Court

    15/20 Becky is delighted to be presented at court, but Rawdon is not happy. With Stephen Fry.

  7. 14. Georgia

    14/20 A cash crisis forces Amelia to make a terrible decision about little Georgie's future.

  8. 13. Tactics

    13/20 Becky and Rawdon make a tactical visit to relatives, and Becky finds a new companion.

  9. 12. Plans

    12/20 Becky has plans to deal with an uncertain financial future.

  10. 11. The Inheritance

    11/20 Miss Crawley attempts to decide who will inherit her money.

  11. 10. Waterloo

    10/20 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.

  12. 9. Brussels

    9/20 Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers.

  13. 8. Honeymoon

    8/20 George and Amelia honeymoon in Brighton, where Becky and Rawdon are after his aunt's cash.

  14. 7. Ruin

    7/20 As Amelia Sedley's family face ruin, George Osborne breaks his engagement.

  15. 6. Loss

    6/20 Becky Sharp gains a husband, but loses the chance of a title. With Stephen Fry.

  16. 5. London

    5/20 Becky travels to London with the ailing spinster Miss Crawley. Narrated by Stephen Fry.

  17. 4. Charmer

    4/20 Becky Sharp aims to charm a wealthy spinster and her handsome nephew.

  18. 3. Admirers

    3/20 A lascivious lawyer and a dashing captain - Becky Sharp continues to attract admirers.

  19. 2. Plotting

    2/20 Ambitious Becky awaits a marriage proposal, while Amelia meets old friend Dobbin.

  20. 1. Moving On

    1/20 Orphan Becky Sharp and her friend Amelia Sedley leave school. Stephen Fry narrates.