Episode 1
4 Extra Debut. Emma Bhattacharjee sees no need for love or marriage, but she revels in interfering in others’ love lives. Stars Manjinder Virk.
Tanika Gupta's glorious adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is set in mid 19th Century India.
Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Bhattacharjee sees no need for love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others.
But her plans soon lead her into all kinds of trouble.
Emma Bhattacharjee ....... Manjinder Virk
Roy ....... Navin Chowdhry
Bhattacharjee ....... Silas Carson
Krishna ....... Maya Sondhi
Sumit Chowdhury ....... Raj Ghatak
Miss Bates ....... Meera Syal
Mrs Weston ....... Tracy Wiles
Mr Elton ....... Leo Wan
Directed by Tracey Neale
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In Our Time: Emma
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emma, the novel by Jane Austen.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Emma Bhattacharjee | Manjinder Virk |
| Roy | Navin Chowdhry |
| Bhattacharjee | Silas Carson |
| Krishna | Maya Sondhi |
| Sumit Chowdhury | Raj Ghatak |
| Miss Bates | Meera Syal |
| Mrs Weston | Tracy Wiles |
| Mr Elton | Leo Wan |
| Author | Jane Austen |
| Adaptor | Tanika Gupta |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
Broadcasts
Sun 20 Dec 201515:00BBC Radio 4- Boxing Day 201521:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 5 Oct 202010:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 5 Oct 202015:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 6 Oct 202003:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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