Episode 1
4 Extra Debut. Washing ruins Sarah's hands, and a new footman arrives. Pride and Prejudice from the viewpoint of the household servants. Read by Sophie Thompson.
By Jo Baker. The story of 'Pride and Prejudice from the servants' point of view.
It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House and Sarah's hands are chapped and raw.
'If Elizabeth Bennet had the washing of her own petticoats', Sarah thought, she would be more careful not to tramp through muddy fields.'
The peace - or monotony - of domestic life below stairs is about to be disturbed the the arrival of a new footman, James.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Sophie Thompson |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Mary Ward-Lowery |
| Writer | Jo Baker |
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Mon 26 May 201422:45BBC Radio 4- Mon 3 Sep 201814:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 4 Sep 201802:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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