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Fanny by Gaslight | ORYVE

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Fanny by Gaslight

6.51981Ended1 season

Drama

Fanny by Gaslight is a four-part British television miniseries adapted by Anthony Steven from Michael Sadler's 1940 novel of the same mame, directed by Peter Jefferies, and produced by Joe Waters. It initially broadcast from 24 September to 15 October 1981 on BBC One. Victorian orphan Fanny Hooper navigates hardship and scandal, eventually discovering her true parentage and finding love amidst the city's demi-monde.

About the series

Fanny by Gaslight is a four-part British television miniseries adapted by Anthony Steven from Michael Sadler's 1940 novel of the same mame, directed by Peter Jefferies, and produced by Joe Waters. It initially broadcast from 24 September to 15 October 1981 on BBC One. Victorian orphan Fanny Hooper navigates hardship and scandal, eventually discovering her true parentage and finding love amidst the city's demi-monde.

Created by: Anthony Steven
Network: BBC One
Episodes: 6

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Episodes

Season

1

Episode 1

Part 1

1981-09-24 55 min

Once the secrets of Hopwood's Hades are made public, the secure West End world of Fanny rapidly crumbles about her.

2

Episode 2

Part 2

1981-10-01 55 min

Now employed in a fashionable London house as maid to Clive Seymore's wife, Fanny is faced with a dilemma when she discovers the truth behind Lady Alicia's assignations at Nelde.

3

Episode 3

Part 3

1981-10-08 55 min

Love finds Fanny, but it is short-lived as her happiness is threatened by Lord Manderstoke.

4

Episode 4

Part 4

1981-10-15 55 min

For Fanny, an idyllic holiday in France, a chance meeting in Paris, and suddenly Manderstoke appears, bent on revenge!

5

Episode 5

Episode 5

6

Episode 6

Episode 6

Cast

Chloe Salaman

Chloe Salaman

Fanny Hooper

Peter Woodward

Peter Woodward

Harry Somerford

Anthony Bate

Anthony Bate

Clive Seymour

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Mrs Hopwood

Julia Chambers

Lucy Beckett

Michael Culver

Michael Culver

Lord Manderstoke

Julia Goodman

Julia Goodman

Lady Alicia Seymore

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