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Fanny by Gaslight is a British drama television series, which originally aired on BBC1 between 24 September and 15 October 1981. It was an adaptation of the novel Fanny by Gaslight by Michael Sadleir, which had previously been adapted into a film Fanny by Gaslight in 1944. The series was adapted by Anthony Steven, directed by Peter Jefferies and produced by Joe Waters. Chloe Salaman plays the title role of Fanny Hooper, a young woman who is orphaned and faced with hardship in Victorian London.
Original Release
09/24/1981
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chloe Salaman | Fanny Hooper |
Peter Woodward | Harry Somerford |
Susan Brown | Mrs. Hopwood |
Michael Culver | Lord Manderstoke |
Julia Goodman | Lady Alicia Seymore |
Anthony Bate | Clive Seymour / Clive Seymore |
Julia Chambers | Lucy Beckett |
Godfrey James | Mr. Box Chunks |
Brian Badcoe | Duc de Chambery |
David Robb | Captain Charles Tennant |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode #1.1 | Thursday, 24 September 1981 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Thursday, 01 October 1981 |
3 | Episode #1.3 | Thursday, 08 October 1981 |
4 | Episode #1.4 | Thursday, 15 October 1981 |
5 | Episode #1.5 | Thursday, 22 October 1981 |
6 | Episode #1.6 | Thursday, 29 October 1981 |
Directors
Writers
Anthony Steven, Michael Sadleir
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chloe Salaman | Fanny Hooper |
Peter Woodward | Harry Somerford |
Susan Brown | Mrs. Hopwood |
Michael Culver | Lord Manderstoke |
Julia Goodman | Lady Alicia Seymore |
Anthony Bate | Clive Seymour / Clive Seymore |
Julia Chambers | Lucy Beckett |
Godfrey James | Mr. Box Chunks |
Brian Badcoe | Duc de Chambery |
David Robb | Captain Charles Tennant |
Stephen Yardley | 'Duke' Hopwood |
Nigel Williams | Julian Carteret |
Iris Russell | Mrs. Somerford |
Ann Payot | Kate Somerford |
Nichola McAuliffe | Polly |
Tim Barlow | Sgt. Crundell |
Bill Treacher | Cabbie |
Cyril Shaps | Doctor Lowenthal |
Ann Way | Carver |
Rosemarie Dunham | Kitty Cairns |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joe Waters | Producer |