Episode 1

Young Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle in her bid to find a position in society.

Jane Austen's classic novel, first published in 1814.

Starring Felicity Jones, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant, Julia McKenzie and Tim Pigott-Smith.

Omnibus of the first five of ten parts dramatised by Lin Coghlan.

Jane Austen (narrator) .... Amanda Root
Fanny .... Felicity Jones
Edmund Bertram .... Benedict Cumberbatch
Sir Thomas .... Tim Pigott Smith
Lady Bertram .... Uza Sadovy
Mrs Norris .... Julia McKenzie
Tom Bertram .... David Tennant
Mrs Price .... Anastasia Hille Young
Mary Crawford …. Susan Lynch
Henry Crawford …. James Callis
Maria Bertram …. Kate Fleetwood
Julia Bertram …. Jemima Rooper
Mr Rushworth …. Toby Jones
Yates …. Gareth Corke
Young Fanny …. Clarista Houtt
Young Edmund .... Jack Blumeneau
Young Maria (Mah-rye-ah) .... Lauren Bird
Young Julia .... Alex Bird

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2003.