Jane Austen 's novel adapted by Thea Holme as a serial for broadcasting in nine instalments
3 — ' An Expedition to Sotherton Court'
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
Mr. and Miss Crawford have arrived from
London on a visit to the Grants at Mansfield Parsonage. Miss Crawford decides to set her cap at Mr. Tom Bertram, the heir to Mansfield Park, but is well content to allow his more serious brother Edmund to fall in love with her-a situation watched with distress by Edmund's gentle cousin, Fanny. The two Miss Bertrams vie with each other for first place in Mr. Henry Crawford's affections, despite the fact that Maria is already engaged to Mr. James Rusthworth. This gentleman is persuaded to invite the whole party to visit his home, Sotherton Court, and the plan is taken up with enthusiasm by Mrs. Norris, who proposes to accompany the young people, leaving Fanny with Lady Bertram, who is too indolent to go.
(John Humphry is appearing at the Theatre Royal, Windsor)