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Classic Serial: Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice

Amanda Root

Pippa Nixon

Samantha Spiro

David Troughton

Lydia Wilson

Georgie Fuller

Carys Eleri

Rosie Wyatt

Michelle Terry

Jamie Parker

Joshua Maguire

Fenella Woolgar

Sean Murray

Arthur Hughes

Joel MacCormack

Sally Avens

Charlotte Jones

Jane Austen

Classic Serial: Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice: Episode 1

Pride and Prejudice

Episode 1

Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice, Episode 1

Jane Austen's masterpiece was the first novel to ask if a woman could have it all.

Jane Austen's masterpiece remains one of the nation's favourite novels and the first to ask if a woman could have it all. From February 2014.

by Jane Austen
Dramatised by Charlotte Jones

Mrs Bennet is determined to get her five daughters married off and secure a future for them all.
And when Mr Bingley a wealthy man arrives in the neighbourhood she wastes no time in making his acquaintance.

Director ..... Sally Avens

Published just over 200 years ago Pride and Prejudice remains one of the Nation's favourite novels; with its intellect and wit it appeals to a broad range of readers. It stands the test of time by dealing with the timeless issues of love, social class, money and mistaken judgements and by having a witty and clever though flawed heroine at its heart. Elizabeth Bennet is a thorough radical for her time and perhaps the first heroine to ask is it possible to have it all?

Pippa Nixon takes on the role of Elizabeth; she received rave reviews for her Rosalind in 'As You Like It' ' a rising young star'.
Jamie Parker (Darcy) has played Henry V at the National and is shortly to portray Hamlet on Radio 4.
Double Olivier Award winner Samantha Spiro takes on Mrs Bennet and Toby Jones Mr Collins.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Jane Austen's famous novel of manners is dramatised by Charlotte Jones.

Jane Austen's famous novel of manners is dramatised by Charlotte Jones. Mrs Bennet is determined to marry off her five daughters and secure a future for them all.

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