Persuasion

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Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.

Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage. Stars Juliet Stevenson, Tim Brierley and Sorcha Cusack.

Captain Wentworth has returned to the village of Uppercross - becoming the centre of social life for the Musgrove family. 

Only Anne Elliot appears to remember the past and her rejection of his love eight years ago. But is it coldness of indifference which she now senses in his attitude towards her?

First published in 1817, Jane Austen's last fully completed novel, dramatised by Michelene Wandor.

Anne Elliot …. Juliet Stevenson
Captain Wentworth …. Tim Brierley
Jane Austen …. Sorcha Cusack
Sir Walter Elliot …. Roger Hume
Elizabeth Elliot …. Claire Faulconbridge
Mr Elliot …. Peter Harlowe
Mary Musgrove …. Kathryn Hurlbutt
Charles Musgrove …. Alister Cameron
Louisa Musgrove …. Jayne Dowell
Henrietta Musgrove …. Alison Dowling 
Mrs Musgrove …. Sheila Grant
Lady Russell …. Patricia Gallimore
Admiral Croft …. Jeffery Dench
Sophia Croft …. Tina Gray
Mrs Clay …. Hedli Niklaus
Mrs Smith …. Carole Boyd
Captain Harville …. Paul Alexander
Captain Benwick …. Tony Turner


Square piano (William Rolfe and Sons c 1810) played by Kenneth Mobbs

Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Vanessa Whitburn.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1986.

Jane Austen: Persuasion

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Eight years after Anne rejected a marriage proposal, her former love has returned.

Eight years ago, young Anne rejected a marriage proposal from a handsome but poor naval officer. Now her former love has returned. Jane Austen dramatisation with Juliet Stevenson.

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