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91Èȱ¬ Four gets turned on to Andrew Davies' steamy adaptation of Fanny Hill
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Alison Steadman, Hugo Speer and Samantha Bond lead the cast in a raunchy new version of John Cleland's saucy 18th century novel Fanny Hill.
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Adapted by Andrew Davies for 91Èȱ¬ Four, Fanny Hill is the story of a young country girl who falls into prostitution in bawdy 18th century London. Forced to take a succession of lovers to survive, she slowly rises to respectability but only after enjoying wholeheartedly the fruits of her labour.
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Cleland wrote Fanny Hill, considered the original erotic novel, whilst in debtors prison in 1748 and it has remained a firm literary favourite ever since.
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Newcomer Rebecca Night stars as the eponymous heroine. Playing Charles, Fanny's true love, will be another young actor – Alex Robertson.
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Alison Steadman (Gavin And Stacey, Pride And Prejudice) plays Mrs Brown, owner of a house of ill-repute, who first introduces Fanny into the "oldest profession in the world".
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Samantha Bond (The World Is Not Enough, Distant Shores) plays Mrs Coles, owner of a rival establishment, and Hugo Speer (Bleak House, The Full Monty) is Mr H, one of Fanny's more generous but demanding benefactors.
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Eleanor Moran, Executive Producer for the 91Èȱ¬, says: "We are delighted that Andrew Davies is returning to 91Èȱ¬ Four with this adaptation of Fanny Hill.
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"Fanny Hill is a joyous story whose central character has a real passion and zest for life.
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"Andrew's adaptation brings out the joie de vivre of the novel, and is full of his trademark good humour and naughty wit."
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Speaking about the adaptation, Andrew Davies says: "Fanny Hill is a book I have enjoyed a lot over the years but I never thought it would be commissioned. I am delighted we will be able to introduce the audience to the novel's great literary qualities as well as its more erotic elements."
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Fanny Hill was commissioned by Jane Tranter, Controller, 91Èȱ¬ Fiction, and is being made for 91Èȱ¬ Four by Sally Head Productions whose previous productions include Fingersmith, Tipping The Velvet, The Mayor Of Casterbridge and A Good Murder.
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Fanny Hill is directed by James Hawes whose previous credits include Doctor Who, Marie Lloyd and The Chatterley Affair.
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The drama is scheduled to be broadcast in autumn 2007.
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