Vanity Fair (1987) | 10: How to Live Well on Nothing a Year

Vanity Fair (1987) | 2: Vauxhall Gardens

Becky is determined to make her way in society. First she needs a rich husband and she already has her trap set.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 3: Crawley of Queen's Crawley

Becky has failed to ensnare Amelia's wealthy brother and has now determined on a new target.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 4: Arcadian Simplicity

Becky meets her match in the redoubtable Miss Crawley, but it is Sir Pitt who finally brings her to her knees.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 5: Who Played on the Piano?

Becky has refused Sir Pitt's hand in marriage because she is already secretly married. But to whom ?

Vanity Fair (1987) | 6: A Marriage and Part of a Honeymoon

Amelia and George are reunited, but Mr Osborne is still determined to prevent their match. Meanwhile, Becky and Ra...

Vanity Fair (1987) | 7: Amelia Invades the Low Countries

The newly-wed Amelia has accompanied her husband to war. Becky is there too, but for her the Duchess of Richmond's b...

Vanity Fair (1987) | 8: The Girl I Left Behind Me

The men go off to battle and the women are left to wait. While Amelia worries about the safety of her beloved George, Becky...

Vanity Fair (1987) | 9: Widow and Mother

Amelia's life is in tatters after the Battle of Waterloo, but Becky Sharp is already planning a new campaign.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 10: How to Live Well on Nothing a Year

Six years have passed since Becky and Amelia both gave birth to sons but Becky Sharp doesn't let motherhood cramp...

Vanity Fair (1987) | 10: How to Live Well on Nothing a Year

Six years have passed since Becky and Amelia both gave birth to sons but Becky Sharp doesn't let motherhood cramp...

Vanity Fair (1987) | 12: The Very Best of Company

Christmas means hardship for Amelia and her family. Becky, meanwhile, is pursuing her brilliant career.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 13: A Vulgar Incident

Becky reaches the pinnacle of her ruthless social climbing - but pride comes before a fall.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 14: After the Battle

Becky has survived many battles in her life-but now she meets her very own Waterloo.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 15: Our Friend the Major

Penultimate episode in the Georgian drama by William Makepeace Thackeray, adapted for television by Alexander Baron.

Vanity Fair (1987) | 16: Old Acquaintance

Becky's wits need to be at their Sharpest as she prepares for her final gamble. The stakes are everything she has always wanted-wea...

Vanity Fair (1987) | 1: Miss Sharp and Miss Sedley Open the Campaign

Sixteen episode dramatisation of Thackery's novel. Everything lies ahead for Becky and Amelia as they bi...