Jane Austen 's novel adapted by Thea Holme as a serial play for broadcasting in nine instalments
7—' The Crawfords leave for London'
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
Fanny receives a letter from her brother William, announcing his arrival in England, and Sir Thomas invites him to Mansfield Park. The brother and sister meet joyfully after seven years' separation, and Sir Thomas is delighted with his nephew. Greatly to the annoyance of Mrs. Norris, he determines to give a ball for Fanny and William. Despite her nervousness, Fanny has a great success and rises early next morning to see William and Henry leave for London and Edmund for Peterborough, where he is to be ordained.
Henry persuades Admiral Crawford to use his influence on William's behalf, and brings Fanny the news that her brother is to be promoted. Fanny's joyful gratitude encourages him to declare his love for her, but she rejects him with some distress. Sir Thomas is shocked by his niece's attitude and chides her severely; but he is encouraged by Henry's determination to persevere.