Alison Steadman and Samantha Bond star in the classic infamous 18th century novel, adapted by Andrew Davies. Bawdy, lighthearted TV adaptation of John Cleland\'s classic novel by Andrew Davies. After losing her parents to smallpox, Fanny travels to London where, employed by local madam Mrs Brown, her virtue is tested by the lustful Mr Crofts. Eloping with her true love Charles, Fanny basks in happy domesticity. But when Charles\' father, the same Mr Crofts, meets his son\'s fiancée he banishes Charles to the West Indies to leave Fanny alone with spiraling debts.