Fanny by Gaslight (TV series)
| Fanny by Gaslight | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | Fanny by Gaslight by Michael Sadleir |
| Written by | Anthony Steven |
| Directed by | Peter Jefferies |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production company(s) | BBC |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BBC1 |
| Original run | 24 September 1981 – 9 October 1981 |
Fanny by Gaslight is a British drama television series, which originally aired on BBC1 between 24 September and 9 October 1981.[1] 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.[1] Chloe Salaman plays the title role of Fanny Hooper, a young woman who is orphaned and faced with hardship in Victorian London.
Partial cast
- Chloe Salaman - Fanny Hooper
- Peter Woodward - Harry Somerford
- Michael Culver - Lord Manderstoke
- Julia Chambers - Lucy Beckett